One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant moon vine by reviewing the USDA zone info for Macon.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

Since moon vine are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Macon 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Macon. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Macon is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Macon you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your moon vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Macon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Macon

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