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

The USDA zone info for Pinole should be reviewed to determine when it's possible to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant guara and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pinole the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pinole is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pinole you get a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your guara if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pinole

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 Pinole

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pinole.