One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

One way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant garlic is to consult the USDA zone info for Pasadena.

Planting Calendar for Garlic

Frost tolerance for garlic:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Garlic tend to make it in cold weather which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant garlic in Pasadena 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 garlic and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your garlic may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your garlic indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Pasadena. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pasadena may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pasadena last frost occurs after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your garlic if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pasadena

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 Pasadena

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