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 best time to plant lunaria in Pismo Beach should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lunaria

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

Since lunaria are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lunaria in Pismo Beach 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 lunaria and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your lunaria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your lunaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Pismo Beach. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pismo Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pismo Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your lunaria 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.

Plants to Grow in Pismo Beach

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