One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 estimating when it's a good idea to plant schizanthus is to check out the USDA zone info for Parlier.

Planting Calendar for Schizanthus

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

Since schizanthus are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant schizanthus in Parlier is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Parlier. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Parlier 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 Parlier you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your schizanthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Parlier

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 Parlier

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