Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Orange Cove you can figure out when you can plant calla lily by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Since calla lily do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Orange Cove 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your calla lily 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 Orange Cove. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Orange Cove is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Orange Cove you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your calla lily if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orange Cove

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.

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