One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Pleasanton it's a good idea to figure out when you can plant lotus vine.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Lotus Vine are barely cold tolerant which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Pleasanton 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your lotus vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pleasanton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pleasanton you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your lotus vine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasanton

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 Pleasanton

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