One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Gustine you can estimate when to plant lisianthus by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant lisianthus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Gustine. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Gustine and it is different every year. Half of the time in Gustine you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lisianthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gustine

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 Gustine

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