When to Plant Vinca Vine in Woodland, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's possible to plant vinca vine in Woodland by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

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

Vinca Vine tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant vinca vine
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant vinca vine
Probably not a good time to plant vinca vine

The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in Woodland 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 vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your vinca vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Woodland. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Woodland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Woodland you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your vinca vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodland

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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