Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant trachelium by checking out the USDA zone info for Lompoc.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

Since trachelium 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 trachelium in Lompoc 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your trachelium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Lompoc. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lompoc is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lompoc there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your trachelium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lompoc

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.

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