When to Plant Four O' Clock in Pacifica, CA

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.

You can figure out when to plant four o' clock in Pacifica by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

You can not plant four o' clock until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant four o' clock
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant four o' clock
Probably not a good time to plant four o' clock

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Pacifica 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Pacifica. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pacifica is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pacifica last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your four o' clock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pacifica

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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