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.

The first opportunity to plant impatiens in Santa Paula can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's probably a bad idea to plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Santa Paula is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your impatiens indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Santa Paula. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Santa Paula may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Paula there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your impatiens 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.

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