Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Dana Point should be used to figure out when to plant neeps.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant neeps until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Dana Point and it is different every year. Half of the time in Dana Point you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your neeps if you have a surprise late frost.

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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