Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

A way of figuring out when to plant lotus vine is to refer to the USDA zone info for Rancho Palos Verdes.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Lotus Vine do ok in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lotus vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rancho Palos Verdes is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every 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 lotus vine 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.

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