One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant snapdragons in Imperial by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since snapdragons are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Imperial is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snapdragons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Imperial. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Imperial is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Imperial you get a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your snapdragons if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Imperial

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Imperial

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