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.

The first chance to plant endive in Willows can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Endive

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

Endive do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant endive in Willows 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 endive and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your endive may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your endive indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Willows the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Willows is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Willows last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your endive in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Willows

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.

Plants to Grow in Willows

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Willows.