One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Boulder City you will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant buddha belly plant.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

Frost tolerance for buddha belly plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant buddha belly plant until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Boulder City 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your buddha belly plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Boulder City the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Boulder City is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Boulder City there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your buddha belly plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Boulder City

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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