Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Rancho Cordova you can figure out when it's possible to plant heuchera by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Since heuchera do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Rancho Cordova 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Rancho Cordova. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rancho Cordova is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Rancho Cordova it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your heuchera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rancho Cordova

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.

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