One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant polygonums by using the USDA zone info for Lemon Grove.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

Frost tolerance for polygonums:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since polygonums require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Lemon Grove. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lemon Grove and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lemon Grove there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your polygonums if you have one of those late frosts.

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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