The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Placerville you will be able to estimate when you can plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since plectranthus do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

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

Last Frost Date

In Placerville the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Placerville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Placerville you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your plectranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Placerville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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