The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. 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 figure out when you can plant galium by reviewing the USDA zone info for Patterson.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Patterson 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your galium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your galium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Patterson. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Patterson 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 Patterson it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your galium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Patterson

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 Patterson

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