The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Flossmoor you will be able to figure out when you can plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Bloodleaf require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Flossmoor 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Flossmoor is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Flossmoor you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Flossmoor

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.

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