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.

In Sausalito you can figure out when it's possible to plant nierembergia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

Frost tolerance for nierembergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since nierembergia do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Sausalito 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your nierembergia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your nierembergia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Sausalito. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sausalito may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Sausalito there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your nierembergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sausalito

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.

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