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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Elk Grove you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant browallia.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

Frost tolerance for browallia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since browallia do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Elk Grove is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant browallia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your browallia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Elk Grove. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Elk Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Elk Grove you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your browallia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elk Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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