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

The first opportunity to plant missouri primrose in Tehachapi should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Missouri Primrose

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

You can plant missouri primrose just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant missouri primrose in Tehachapi 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 missouri primrose and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your missouri primrose may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your missouri primrose indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Tehachapi. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tehachapi may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Tehachapi last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your missouri primrose if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tehachapi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Tehachapi

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