Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Goleta you can figure out when you can plant plectranthus by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

Since plectranthus require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Goleta is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your plectranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Goleta the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Goleta may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Goleta it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your plectranthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Goleta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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