One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when it's a good idea to plant black eyed susans in Moreno Valley by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Black Eyed Susans

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

You can not plant black eyed susans until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant black eyed susans in Moreno Valley 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 black eyed susans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your black eyed susans may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your black eyed susans indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Moreno Valley. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Moreno Valley is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Moreno Valley you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your black eyed susans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moreno Valley

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 Moreno Valley

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