The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The first chance to plant alternaria in Wellington should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

Since alternaria are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Wellington 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your alternaria may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Wellington. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wellington is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Wellington it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your alternaria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Wellington

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 Wellington

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Wellington.