Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant oxalis by using the USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since oxalis do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Santa Fe Springs 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your oxalis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Santa Fe Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Santa Fe Springs it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your oxalis 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.

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