One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant bells of ireland in Mendota should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bells of Ireland

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

You can plant bells of ireland a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bells of ireland in Mendota 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 bells of ireland and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bells of ireland may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bells of ireland indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mendota the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mendota may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mendota last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your bells of ireland if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mendota

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.

Plants to Grow in Mendota

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