When to Plant Pampas Grass in Huntington Park, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant pampas grass by reviewing the USDA zone info for Huntington Park.


Planting Calendar for Pampas Grass

Frost tolerance for pampas grass: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Pampas Grass do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant pampas grass
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pampas grass
Probably not a good time to plant pampas grass

The earliest that you can plant pampas grass in Huntington Park 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 pampas grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pampas grass may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your pampas grass indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Huntington Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Huntington Park it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your pampas grass in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntington Park

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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