One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The best time to plant mexican feather grass in Seaside should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mexican Feather Grass

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

Mexican Feather Grass do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Seaside 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 mexican feather grass and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your mexican feather grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Seaside is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Seaside last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your mexican feather grass in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Seaside

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 Seaside

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