The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant polygonums in Millbrook should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

Frost tolerance for polygonums:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's probably not a good idea to plant polygonums until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Millbrook is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your polygonums may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your polygonums indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Millbrook the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Millbrook 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 Millbrook you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your polygonums in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Millbrook

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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