One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Hoquiam you can estimate when you can plant portulaca by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Portulaca

Frost tolerance for portulaca:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant portulaca until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Hoquiam. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hoquiam is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hoquiam there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your portulaca if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hoquiam

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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