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 Verne you can estimate when it's the best time to plant snapdragons by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

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

You can plant snapdragons just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in La Verne 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snapdragons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for La Verne is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Verne last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your snapdragons in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Verne

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 Verne

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