One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

You can determine when it's the best time to plant bidens in Rancho Palos Verdes by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Rancho Palos Verdes 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Rancho Palos Verdes the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Rancho Palos Verdes is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Rancho Palos Verdes you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your bidens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rancho Palos Verdes

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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