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 Mill Valley you can figure out when it's possible to plant endive by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Endive

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

Endive do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant endive in Mill Valley 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 endive and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your endive may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your endive indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Mill Valley. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mill Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mill Valley there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your endive in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mill Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Mill Valley

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