One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for La Puente it's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant coleus.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

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

Since coleus require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in La Puente 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 coleus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your coleus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your coleus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in La Puente. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for La Puente is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in La Puente last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your coleus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Puente

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 La Puente

You may be interested in your other planting guides for La Puente.