The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Malibu you will be able to determine when to plant lovage.

Planting Calendar for Lovage

Frost tolerance for lovage:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Lovage are barely cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Malibu. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Malibu 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 Malibu you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your lovage if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Malibu

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 Malibu

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