One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Downey you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant twinspur by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Twinspur

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

Twinspur are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant twinspur in Downey 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 twinspur and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your twinspur may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your twinspur indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Downey. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Downey is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Downey you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your twinspur in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Downey

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Downey

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