One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Fillmore you can estimate when to plant lisianthus by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since lisianthus do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Fillmore 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lisianthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fillmore is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Fillmore you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your lisianthus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fillmore

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.

Plants to Grow in Fillmore

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