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.

The best time to plant nierembergia in Groveland can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

Nierembergia require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Groveland 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your nierembergia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Groveland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Groveland there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your nierembergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Groveland

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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