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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Whittier it's possible to estimate when you can plant chrysanthemum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

Chrysanthemum do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Whittier is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chrysanthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Whittier. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Whittier is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Whittier you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your chrysanthemum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Whittier

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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