One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant basket of gold is to use the USDA zone info for Delano.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

Frost tolerance for basket of gold:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant basket of gold much earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Delano 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 basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your basket of gold may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your basket of gold indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Delano. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Delano is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Delano last frost occurs after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your basket of gold in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Delano

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Delano

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