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 Manteca you can estimate when to plant bachelor buttons by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

Frost tolerance for bachelor buttons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bachelor buttons a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bachelor buttons in Manteca is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bachelor buttons and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your bachelor buttons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bachelor buttons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Manteca is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Manteca it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your bachelor buttons in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Manteca

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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