One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Paso Robles can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since neeps do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Paso Robles is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Paso Robles the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Paso Robles is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Paso Robles it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your neeps in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Paso Robles

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Paso Robles

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