One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant stoneseed by checking out the USDA zone info for South Bay.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

Frost tolerance for stoneseed:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Stoneseed do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In South Bay the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for South Bay is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in South Bay last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your stoneseed in the event of a late frost.

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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