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 checking out the USDA zone info for Creston you should be able to figure out when to plant bower vine.

Planting Calendar for Bower Vine

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

You really shouldn't plant bower vine until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bower vine in Creston 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 bower vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bower vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bower vine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Creston. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Creston is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Creston it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your bower vine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Creston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

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

Plants to Grow in Creston

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