Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

A way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant trachelium is to check out the USDA zone info for Taft.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's not a good idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Taft 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 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your trachelium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Taft. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Taft is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Taft you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your trachelium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Taft

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.

Plants to Grow in Taft

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