One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant sagina in Ione should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sagina

Frost tolerance for sagina:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Sagina are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant sagina in Ione 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 sagina and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sagina may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your sagina indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Ione is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Ione you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your sagina in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ione

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 Ione

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