When to Plant Calla Lily in Hermosa Beach, CA

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 chance to plant calla lily in Hermosa Beach can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant calla lily until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant calla lily
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calla lily
Probably not a good time to plant calla lily

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Hermosa Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach there is a last frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hermosa Beach

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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