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.

In Dacula you can determine when you can plant lotus vine by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since lotus vine do ok in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Dacula 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dacula. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Dacula is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Dacula there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your lotus vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dacula

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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