The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In South Bay you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant asparagus fern by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

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

You really shouldn't plant asparagus fern until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in South Bay 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your asparagus fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for South Bay is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in South Bay you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your asparagus fern in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Bay

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 South Bay

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