One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when to plant celosia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Yorba Linda.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Celosia require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Yorba Linda 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your celosia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Yorba Linda. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Yorba Linda is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Yorba Linda you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your celosia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Yorba Linda

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.

Plants to Grow in Yorba Linda

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