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.

It's possible to determine when you can plant painted tongues by looking at the USDA zone info for Hibbing.

Planting Calendar for Painted Tongues

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

You should not plant painted tongues until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant painted tongues in Hibbing is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant painted tongues and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your painted tongues may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your painted tongues indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Hibbing. You should expect an average low temperature of -35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hibbing is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hibbing you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your painted tongues in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hibbing

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

Plants to Grow in Hibbing

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