The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In Tucson you can figure out when to plant moon vine by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

Moon Vine require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Tucson 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 moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your moon vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your moon vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tucson the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Tucson is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tucson it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your moon vine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tucson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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