The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant blue throatwort in Hemet should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since blue throatwort require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Hemet 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your blue throatwort indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Hemet the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hemet may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hemet you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hemet

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 Hemet

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