One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when to plant trachelium is to check out the USDA zone info for Stanton.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

Frost tolerance for trachelium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Trachelium do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Stanton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your trachelium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Stanton the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stanton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Stanton there is a last frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your trachelium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stanton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Stanton

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