One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Moraga you will be able to figure out when to plant chervil.

Planting Calendar for Chervil

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

Chervil do ok in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant chervil in Moraga 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 chervil and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chervil may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chervil indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Moraga. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moraga is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Moraga there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your chervil if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moraga

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 Moraga

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