When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Hermosa Beach, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant napa valley fern in Hermosa Beach should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

You can not plant napa valley fern until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant napa valley fern
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant napa valley fern
Probably not a good time to plant napa valley fern

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hermosa Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hermosa Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hermosa Beach last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have 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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