Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant snow-in summer is to consult the USDA zone info for Parlier.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snow-in Summer are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Parlier 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 snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your snow-in summer may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your snow-in summer indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Parlier. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Parlier is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Parlier you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your snow-in summer if you have a surprise 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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