One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant buddha belly plant in Ukiah can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant buddha belly plant until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Ukiah 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your buddha belly plant indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ukiah 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 Ukiah there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your buddha belly plant if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ukiah

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.

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