One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Grass Valley it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant galium.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Grass Valley 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Grass Valley. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Grass Valley is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Grass Valley there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your galium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Grass Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Grass Valley

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Grass Valley.