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.

In Los Alamitos you can estimate when you can plant pentas by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pentas

Frost tolerance for pentas:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since pentas are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pentas in Los Alamitos 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 pentas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your pentas may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pentas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Los Alamitos. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Los Alamitos is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Los Alamitos there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your pentas if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Los Alamitos

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 Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°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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