Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The first opportunity to plant sweet sultan in Manteca should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Sultan

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

Since sweet sultan are barely cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sweet sultan in Manteca 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 sweet sultan and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sweet sultan may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your sweet sultan indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Manteca. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Manteca is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Manteca you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sweet sultan if you have a surprise 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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