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

You should be able to determine when to plant sorrel by reviewing the USDA zone info for Garden Grove.

Planting Calendar for Sorrel

Frost tolerance for sorrel:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sorrel just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Garden Grove is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sorrel and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sorrel may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sorrel 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 Garden Grove. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Garden Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Garden Grove there is a last frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your sorrel in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Garden Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Garden Grove

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Garden Grove.