When to Plant Bishop's Weed in Simi Valley, CA

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Simi Valley it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant bishop's weed.


Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed do well in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant bishop's weed
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The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Simi Valley 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bishop's weed indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Simi Valley. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Simi Valley may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Simi Valley you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your bishop's weed if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Simi 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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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