One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Santa Clara you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant baby's breath by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since baby's breath are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Santa Clara 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your baby's breath may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your baby's breath indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Santa Clara is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Clara last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your baby's breath in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Clara

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 Santa Clara

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Santa Clara.