When to Plant Nolana in Hawthorne, 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.

You can estimate when you can plant nolana in Hawthorne by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Nolana do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant nolana
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The earliest that you can plant nolana in Hawthorne is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant nolana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Hawthorne. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Hawthorne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hawthorne you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nolana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hawthorne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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