Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Laguna Niguel you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant four o' clock by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant four o' clock until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Laguna Niguel 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Laguna Niguel. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Laguna Niguel is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Laguna Niguel you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your four o' clock in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Niguel

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.

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