One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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 best time to plant forget-me-not in Walnut Creek can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Forget-Me-Not

Frost tolerance for forget-me-not:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since forget-me-not do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant forget-me-not in Walnut Creek 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 forget-me-not and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your forget-me-not may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your forget-me-not indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your forget-me-not in the event of a 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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