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.

The earliest that you can plant sweet woodruff in La Quinta should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Woodruff

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

Sweet Woodruff can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sweet woodruff in La Quinta 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 sweet woodruff and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your sweet woodruff may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sweet woodruff indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in La Quinta. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Quinta may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in La Quinta you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your sweet woodruff if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Quinta

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 La Quinta

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