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.

The USDA zone info for Atwater should be used to figure out when it's the best time to plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since bloodleaf are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Atwater 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Atwater. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Atwater is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Atwater you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atwater

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.

Plants to Grow in Atwater

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