One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Reedley should be reviewed to determine when you can plant asparagus lettuce.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus lettuce

Frost tolerance for asparagus lettuce:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since asparagus lettuce 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 asparagus lettuce in Reedley 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 asparagus lettuce and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your asparagus lettuce may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your asparagus lettuce indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Reedley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Reedley is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Reedley last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your asparagus lettuce if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Reedley

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 Reedley

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