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

By referring to the USDA zone info for Turlock it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant napa valley fern.

Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant napa valley fern until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Turlock 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your napa valley fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Turlock. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Turlock is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Turlock last frost occurs after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Turlock

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.

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