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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Okeechobee it's possible to figure out when to plant morning glory.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Morning Glory are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Okeechobee 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your morning glory may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your morning glory indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Okeechobee. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Okeechobee is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Okeechobee you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your morning glory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Okeechobee

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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