One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant nasturtium is to look at the USDA zone info for Woodlake.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

Frost tolerance for nasturtium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant nasturtium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Woodlake 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your nasturtium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Woodlake. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Woodlake may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Woodlake there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your nasturtium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodlake

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 Woodlake

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