One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first chance to plant sedum in National City can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Sedum do well in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in National City is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sedum and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sedum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in National City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for National City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in National City there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your sedum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for National City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in National City

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