One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 Firebaugh you can determine when it's the best time to plant canna by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since canna do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Firebaugh is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Firebaugh you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your canna in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Firebaugh

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 Firebaugh

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