One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Crockett it's a good idea to estimate when to plant santolina.

Planting Calendar for Santolina

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

Since santolina are very cold tolerant you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant santolina in Crockett is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant santolina and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your santolina may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your santolina indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Crockett. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crockett is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Crockett you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your santolina if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crockett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Crockett

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