One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

In El Cerrito you can estimate when it's the best time to plant campanula by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Campanula do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in El Cerrito 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your campanula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in El Cerrito. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for El Cerrito is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in El Cerrito you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your campanula in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for El Cerrito

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 El Cerrito

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