Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Solana Beach you can estimate when you can plant lotus vine by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant lotus vine slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Solana Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Solana Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Solana Beach you get a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your lotus vine 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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