One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Crescent City you can figure out when it's possible to plant didiscus by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Didiscus

Frost tolerance for didiscus:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since didiscus are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Crescent City is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your didiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your didiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Crescent City the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Crescent City and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Crescent City last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your didiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crescent City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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