When to Plant Clover in Glendale, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Glendale you can figure out when it's the best time to plant clover by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Clover

Frost tolerance for clover: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Clover do well in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Glendale. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Glendale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Glendale you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your clover in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glendale

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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