One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant kale by checking out the USDA zone info for Laguna Hills.

Planting Calendar for Kale

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

Kale are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant kale in Laguna Hills 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 kale and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your kale may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your kale indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Laguna Hills. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Laguna Hills may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Laguna Hills you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your kale if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Hills

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 Laguna Hills

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