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.

The first opportunity to plant catharanthus in Maywood should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Catharanthus

Frost tolerance for catharanthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant catharanthus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Maywood. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Maywood is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Maywood it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your catharanthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maywood

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 Maywood

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