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.

It's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant clover by checking out the USDA zone info for Montclair.

Planting Calendar for Clover

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

Since clover are barely cold tolerant you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Montclair may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Montclair you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your clover if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Montclair

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 Montclair

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