One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Lynwood you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant jasmine by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

Since jasmine do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Lynwood the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lynwood is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lynwood you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your jasmine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lynwood

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.

Plants to Grow in Lynwood

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