One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Santa Clarita you should be able to figure out when you can plant winter savory.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

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

Winter Savory do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in Santa Clarita 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 winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your winter savory may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your winter savory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Santa Clarita the average date of last frost happens on February 15. 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 Clarita is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Clarita there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your winter savory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Clarita

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 Clarita

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