One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Shenandoah should be read to determine 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.

Since bower vine are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bower vine in Shenandoah 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. Any later than that and your bower vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bower vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Shenandoah. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Shenandoah may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Shenandoah you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your bower vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shenandoah

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

Plants to Grow in Shenandoah

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