When to Plant Erysimum in Santa Rosa, CA

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.

The first chance to plant erysimum in Santa Rosa should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum do well in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant erysimum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant erysimum
Probably not a good time to plant erysimum

The earliest that you can plant erysimum in Santa Rosa 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your erysimum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your erysimum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Santa Rosa. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Santa Rosa is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Santa Rosa it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your erysimum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Rosa

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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 Rosa

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