When to Plant Mustard in Daly City, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The best time to plant mustard in Daly City should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Mustard

Frost tolerance for mustard: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Mustard require warm weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant mustard
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant mustard
Probably not a good time to plant mustard

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Daly 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 mustard and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your mustard may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your mustard indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Daly City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Daly City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Daly City you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your mustard in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Daly City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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