The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Seal Beach it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant lenten rose.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

Lenten Rose do well in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Seal Beach 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 lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lenten rose may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lenten rose indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Seal Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your lenten rose if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Seal Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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