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.

One way of determining when it's a good idea to plant blue throatwort is to check out the USDA zone info for Fontana.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since blue throatwort do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Fontana 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your blue throatwort indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fontana. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fontana 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 Fontana you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your blue throatwort if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fontana

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Fontana

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