The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Moorpark you should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant salpiglossis.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You can not plant salpiglossis until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Moorpark. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moorpark is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Moorpark you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have a 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

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