One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Santee it's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant mecardonia.

Planting Calendar for Mecardonia

Frost tolerance for mecardonia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since mecardonia do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant mecardonia in Santee 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 mecardonia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your mecardonia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your mecardonia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Santee. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Santee and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Santee it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your mecardonia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Santee

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