The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant heuchera by reviewing the USDA zone info for South Gate.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

Frost tolerance for heuchera:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant heuchera a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in South Gate 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for South Gate may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in South Gate last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to protect your heuchera in the event of one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in South Gate

You may be interested in your other planting guides for South Gate.