When to Plant Ajuga in Ridgecrest, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when you can plant ajuga in Ridgecrest by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Ajuga tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant ajuga
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ajuga
Probably not a good time to plant ajuga

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Ridgecrest 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 ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your ajuga may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ridgecrest. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Ridgecrest is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Ridgecrest there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your ajuga in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ridgecrest

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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