One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant impatiens by reviewing the USDA zone info for Firebaugh.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

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

You can not plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Firebaugh is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Firebaugh last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your impatiens if you have 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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