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 Edcouch you can figure out when you can plant alternaria by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

Since alternaria do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Edcouch 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Edcouch. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Edcouch is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Edcouch you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your alternaria if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Edcouch

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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