One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

A way of getting a good idea when to plant skullcap is to consult the USDA zone info for Pacifica.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since skullcap are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your skullcap 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. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pacifica is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pacifica it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your skullcap if you have one of those late frosts.

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 Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°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.

Plants to Grow in Pacifica

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