One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The best time to plant bok choi in Universal City should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

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

You can plant bok choi a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Universal City 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bok choi indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Universal City. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Universal City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Universal City last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bok choi if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Universal City

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.

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