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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Lake Elsinore it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant red cabbage.

Planting Calendar for Red cabbage

Frost tolerance for red cabbage:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant red cabbage much earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant red cabbage in Lake Elsinore 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 red cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your red cabbage may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your red cabbage indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Lake Elsinore. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lake Elsinore is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake Elsinore there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your red cabbage in the event of 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.

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