One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant nemesia in Gridley by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

It's not a good idea to plant nemesia until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Gridley 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nemesia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your nemesia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Gridley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Gridley may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gridley you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nemesia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gridley

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 Gridley

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