One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sunnyvale you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant guara by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Sunnyvale is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant guara and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sunnyvale. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sunnyvale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sunnyvale there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your guara in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sunnyvale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Sunnyvale

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