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 chance to plant moon vine in Valparaiso can be estimated 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 when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant moon vine until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Valparaiso is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your moon vine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Valparaiso. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Valparaiso is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Valparaiso last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your moon vine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Valparaiso

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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