Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Carlsbad you can determine when you can plant salsify by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salsify

Frost tolerance for salsify:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since salsify do ok in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant salsify in Carlsbad 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 salsify and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your salsify may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your salsify indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Carlsbad. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carlsbad is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Carlsbad you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your salsify in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carlsbad

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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