One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

It's possible to determine when you can plant saxifraga by reviewing the USDA zone info for Orange Cove.

Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

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

Saxifraga can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In Orange Cove the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Orange Cove may not be accurate from year to year 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 just be sure to be ready to cover your saxifraga in the event of one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in Orange Cove

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