When to Plant Calla Lily in Oxnard, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when to plant calla lily in Oxnard by reviewing 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 has passed.

Calla Lily are not cold tolerant which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant calla lily
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calla lily
Probably not a good time to plant calla lily

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Oxnard 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your calla lily 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 Oxnard. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Oxnard is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Oxnard you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oxnard

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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