One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant statice by using the USDA zone info for Pacifica.

Planting Calendar for Statice

Frost tolerance for statice:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Statice do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant statice in Pacifica is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant statice and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your statice may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your statice indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pacifica the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pacifica is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pacifica it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your statice if you have a surprise 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 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

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pacifica.