The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. 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 Goleta should be reviewed to estimate when it's possible to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Goleta 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your veronica indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Goleta. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Goleta is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Goleta last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your veronica 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.

Plants to Grow in Goleta

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