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

You can estimate when you can plant flax in Twentynine Palms by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flax

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

Flax do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant flax in Twentynine Palms 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 flax and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your flax may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your flax indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Twentynine Palms. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Twentynine Palms is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Twentynine Palms last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to protect your flax if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Twentynine Palms

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Twentynine Palms

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