When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Youngsville, LA

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.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern in Youngsville by reviewing 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.

You really shouldn't plant napa valley fern until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant napa valley fern
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant napa valley fern
Probably not a good time to plant napa valley fern

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Youngsville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your napa valley fern indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Youngsville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Youngsville it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Youngsville

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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