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.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant black eyed susans by checking out the USDA zone info for Lemon Grove.

Planting Calendar for Black Eyed Susans

Frost tolerance for black eyed susans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Black Eyed Susans do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant black eyed susans in Lemon Grove 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 black eyed susans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your black eyed susans may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your black eyed susans indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Lemon Grove the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lemon Grove may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lemon Grove you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your black eyed susans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lemon Grove

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 Lemon Grove

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