The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant nolana in Encinitas should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Nolana do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Encinitas is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Encinitas there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your nolana in the event of 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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