When to Plant Sagina in Livermore, CA

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.

In Livermore you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant sagina by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Sagina

Frost tolerance for sagina: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since sagina are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant sagina
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sagina
Probably not a good time to plant sagina

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Livermore. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Livermore is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Livermore you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your sagina if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Livermore

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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