Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Delano should be reffered to in order to determine when it's a good idea to plant gypsophila.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

Frost tolerance for gypsophila:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant gypsophila a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Delano is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your gypsophila indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Delano. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Delano may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Delano you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your gypsophila in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Delano

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.

Plants to Grow in Delano

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