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

In La Palma you can estimate when it's the best time to plant guara by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in La Palma 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in La Palma. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Palma is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in La Palma there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your guara in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Palma

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 Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°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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