When to Plant Flowering Maple in Fremont, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant flowering maple in Fremont by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

Flowering Maple do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant flowering maple
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant flowering maple
Probably not a good time to plant flowering maple

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Fremont 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your flowering maple indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fremont may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Fremont you get a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fremont

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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.

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