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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Pleasanton it's possible to figure out when to plant browallia.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

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

You really shouldn't plant browallia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant browallia 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your browallia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Pleasanton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pleasanton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pleasanton it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your browallia if you have a surprise 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.

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