The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 USDA zone info for Lake Elsinore should be reffered to in order to figure out when it's possible to plant oxalis.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant oxalis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Lake Elsinore is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lake Elsinore. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Elsinore is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Elsinore there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your oxalis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Elsinore

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 Lake Elsinore

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