One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 USDA zone info for Simi Valley can be reffered to in order to figure out when it's possible to plant nolana.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Nolana require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Simi 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your nolana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Simi Valley the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Simi Valley may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Simi Valley last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your nolana in the event of a surprise 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 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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