The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in East Moline can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since bishop's weed do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in East Moline is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in East Moline. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for East Moline is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in East Moline it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your bishop's weed in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for East Moline

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 East Moline

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