When to Plant Bunny Tails grass in Exeter, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

It's possible to determine when you can plant bunny tails grass by looking at the USDA zone info for Exeter.


Planting Calendar for Bunny Tails grass

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

Since bunny tails grass are barely cold tolerant you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant bunny tails grass in Exeter 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 bunny tails grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bunny tails grass may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bunny tails grass indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Exeter. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Exeter is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Exeter last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your bunny tails grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Exeter

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.

Plants to Grow in Exeter

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