When to Plant Thunbergia in Twentynine Palms, CA

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

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Twentynine Palms can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

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

Since thunbergia require warm weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant thunbergia
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The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Twentynine Palms 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Twentynine Palms. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Twentynine Palms is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Twentynine Palms it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your thunbergia in the event of a surprise 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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

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