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.

In South Gate you can figure out when to plant chrysocephalum by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in South Gate 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in South Gate. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for South Gate and it is different every year. Half of the time in South Gate last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Gate

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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