The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Lodi you can estimate when it's possible to plant brachycome by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Lodi 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lodi. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lodi is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lodi you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your brachycome in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lodi

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 Lodi

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