The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant guara in Encinitas can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Guara 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 guara in Encinitas 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Encinitas. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Encinitas and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Encinitas you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your guara if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Encinitas

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 Encinitas

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