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.

In Escondido you can figure out when it's possible to plant oxalis by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Escondido 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Escondido. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Escondido and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Escondido last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Escondido

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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