When to Plant Amaranthus in San Leandro, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In San Leandro you can estimate when it's possible to plant amaranthus by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

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

Since amaranthus do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant amaranthus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant amaranthus
Probably not a good time to plant amaranthus

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in San Leandro 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your amaranthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your amaranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in San Leandro. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for San Leandro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in San Leandro it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to protect your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Leandro

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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.

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