One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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 using the USDA zone info for Rancho Palos Verdes it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant eggplants.

Planting Calendar for Eggplants

Frost tolerance for eggplants:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since eggplants are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants 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 eggplants and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your eggplants may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your eggplants indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Rancho Palos Verdes. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Rancho Palos Verdes and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Rancho Palos Verdes you get a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your eggplants if you have one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in Rancho Palos Verdes

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