When to Plant Trachelium in Carmi, IL

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 best time to plant trachelium in Carmi can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

Since trachelium do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant trachelium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant trachelium
Probably not a good time to plant trachelium

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Carmi 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your trachelium 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 Carmi. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Carmi is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Carmi last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carmi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

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