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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant veronica in Mission by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Veronica do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant veronica and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your veronica indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Mission. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mission is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mission it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your veronica in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mission

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.

Plants to Grow in Mission

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