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.

The first chance to plant chrysanthemum in Solana Beach should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since chrysanthemum require warm weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Solana Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysanthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Solana Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Solana Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Solana Beach there is a last frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your chrysanthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Solana Beach

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.

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