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.

The USDA zone info for Loomis should be reviewed to figure out when it's the best time to plant buddha belly plant.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

Frost tolerance for buddha belly plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Buddha belly plant do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Loomis may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Loomis you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your buddha belly plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Loomis

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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