The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when you can plant bloodleaf is to use the USDA zone info for Dana Point.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Dana Point 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Dana Point. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dana Point is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Dana Point you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dana Point

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 Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°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.

Plants to Grow in Dana Point

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