The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant axilflower by checking out the USDA zone info for Porterville.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Porterville 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Porterville. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Porterville is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Porterville it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Porterville

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 Porterville

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