Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Long Beach you can estimate when it's the best time to plant torenia by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Torenia require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Long Beach. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Long Beach is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Long Beach there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your torenia in the event of 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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