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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for San Bernardino you will be able to figure out when you can plant vinca vine.

Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

Frost tolerance for vinca vine:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant vinca vine just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in San Bernardino is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your vinca vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in San Bernardino. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for San Bernardino and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in San Bernardino there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your vinca vine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Bernardino

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.

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