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.

The first opportunity to plant calla lily in Walnut Creek should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

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

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Walnut Creek 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Walnut Creek the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Walnut Creek and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Walnut Creek last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Walnut Creek

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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