Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant torenia is to examine the USDA zone info for Taft.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

You really shouldn't plant torenia until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Taft 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Taft. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Taft may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Taft it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your torenia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Taft

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 Taft

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