When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Greenfield, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The best time to plant napa valley fern in Greenfield should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since napa valley fern require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Greenfield 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Greenfield. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Greenfield is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Greenfield you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your napa valley fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenfield

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

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