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

By using the USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant gypsophila.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Since gypsophila are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Santa Fe Springs 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your gypsophila indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Santa Fe Springs the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Santa Fe Springs last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your gypsophila in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Fe Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Santa Fe Springs

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