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.

You can estimate when to plant violets in Temecula by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Violets

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

You can plant violets just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant violets in Temecula is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant violets and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your violets may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your violets indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Temecula. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Temecula is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Temecula you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your violets in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Temecula

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 Temecula

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