Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The earliest that you can plant iresene in El Monte can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

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

Iresene require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant iresene in El Monte 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 iresene and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iresene may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your iresene indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in El Monte. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for El Monte and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in El Monte last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your iresene in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for El Monte

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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