When to Plant Twinspur in Lomita, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 can estimate when it's a good idea to plant twinspur in Lomita by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Twinspur

Frost tolerance for twinspur: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant twinspur a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

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

The earliest that you can plant twinspur in Lomita 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 twinspur and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your twinspur may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your twinspur indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lomita the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Lomita is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lomita you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your twinspur in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lomita

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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