One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You can determine when to plant shallots in Dinuba by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Shallots

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

You can plant shallots slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant shallots in Dinuba 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 shallots and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your shallots may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your shallots indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Dinuba is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Dinuba you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your shallots if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dinuba

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 Dinuba

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