The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Rosemead can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Rosemead 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your neeps indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Rosemead. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Rosemead is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Rosemead it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your neeps in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rosemead

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Rosemead

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