One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

You will be able to estimate when to plant calla lily by referring to the USDA zone info for Yreka.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant calla lily until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Yreka is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Yreka. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Yreka is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Yreka it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Yreka

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Yreka

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