When to Plant Impatiens in Mountain View, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant impatiens in Mountain View should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Impatiens

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

It's a bad idea to plant impatiens until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Mountain View 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Mountain View may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mountain View there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your impatiens if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mountain View

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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.

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