Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when you can plant iresene by referring to the USDA zone info for Scotts Valley.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

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

Iresene do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant iresene in Scotts Valley 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 iresene and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iresene may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your iresene indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Scotts Valley. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Scotts Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Scotts Valley there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your iresene if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Scotts Valley

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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