One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when to plant calla lily in Westwego by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Calla Lily do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Westwego 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Westwego. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Westwego and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Westwego there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Westwego

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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