One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant alternaria is to use the USDA zone info for Highland.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

Since alternaria require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Highland 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Highland. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Highland may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Highland last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your alternaria in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Highland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Highland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Highland.