The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant lenten rose by reviewing the USDA zone info for Wasco.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

You can plant lenten rose just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Wasco 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 lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lenten rose may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your lenten rose indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Wasco is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Wasco last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your lenten rose in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wasco

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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