One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The first chance to plant galium in Santa Paula can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium do well in mild cold which tells us that 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 galium in Santa Paula 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Santa Paula may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Santa Paula there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your galium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Paula

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 Paula

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