One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Pleasanton you should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant axilflower until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Pleasanton 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pleasanton the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pleasanton is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pleasanton it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your axilflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasanton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Pleasanton

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