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

A common way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant scallions is to use the USDA zone info for Stanton.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

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

Scallions are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Stanton 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 scallions and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scallions may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your scallions indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Stanton. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Stanton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Stanton you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your scallions if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stanton

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 Stanton

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