When to Plant Purslane in Escondido, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant purslane in Escondido by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Purslane

Frost tolerance for purslane: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since purslane are barely cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant purslane
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant purslane
Probably not a good time to plant purslane

The earliest that you can plant purslane in Escondido 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 purslane and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your purslane may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your purslane 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 February 15 in Escondido. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Escondido is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Escondido it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your purslane if you have a surprise 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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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