When to Plant Salpiglossis in Fremont, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Fremont can be looked at to estimate when to plant salpiglossis.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fremont is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fremont last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your salpiglossis in the event of a late frost.

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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