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.

In Yorba Linda you can determine when to plant heuchera by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Heuchera are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Yorba Linda 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Yorba Linda is an average the actual date of last frost changes 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 cover your heuchera 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.

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