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.

In El Cerrito you can estimate when to plant fiber optic grass by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant fiber optic grass until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in El Cerrito 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for El Cerrito is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in El Cerrito you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your fiber optic grass 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.

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