Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. 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 figuring out when it's the best time to plant crassula is to check out the USDA zone info for King City.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since crassula do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In King City the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for King City is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in King City there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your crassula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for King City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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