When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Crowley, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 best time to plant napa valley fern in Crowley should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Napa Valley Fern require warm weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Crowley 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Crowley. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crowley is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Crowley you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crowley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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