One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

You can determine when it's the best time to plant lisianthus in Yucaipa by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

Since lisianthus require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Yucaipa. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Yucaipa is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Yucaipa you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lisianthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Yucaipa

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.

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