Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden 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 opportunity to plant moon vine in Hercules should be determined by reviewing 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 has passed.

Since moon vine require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Hercules 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. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Hercules. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hercules may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hercules there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your moon vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hercules

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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