One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Rancho Cordova it's a good idea to figure out when you can plant nasturtium.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

Frost tolerance for nasturtium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since nasturtium are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Rancho Cordova 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nasturtium may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your nasturtium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is 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 may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rancho Cordova there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your nasturtium in the event of a 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.

Plants to Grow in Rancho Cordova

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