The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for South Gate it's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant polka dot plant.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since polka dot plant do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your polka dot plant indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind 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 changes from year to year. Half of the time in South Gate it frosts late in the year after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your polka dot plant if you have 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.

Plants to Grow in South Gate

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