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.

You can estimate when to plant pyrethrum in Dos Palos by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Pyrethrum can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Dos Palos 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your pyrethrum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pyrethrum 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 Dos Palos. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Dos Palos is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Dos Palos last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your pyrethrum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dos Palos

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Dos Palos

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