Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant bloodleaf in Pismo Beach can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Pismo Beach 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bloodleaf may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bloodleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Pismo Beach. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pismo Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pismo Beach it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pismo Beach

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.

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