Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Hawthorne can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

You should not plant polka dot plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Hawthorne the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hawthorne is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hawthorne you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your polka dot plant 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 Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°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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