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.

The first opportunity to plant oxalis in Long Beach should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant oxalis until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Long Beach is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your oxalis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Long Beach the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Long Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Long Beach you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Long Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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