The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Moorpark you can figure out when you can plant fanflower by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since fanflower require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Moorpark is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your fanflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Moorpark. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Moorpark may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Moorpark there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your fanflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moorpark

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 Moorpark

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Moorpark.