Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 chance to plant moon vine in Porterville can be estimated 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 has passed.

You should not plant moon vine until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Porterville 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Porterville. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Porterville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Porterville there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your moon vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Porterville

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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