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.

In La Grange Park you can estimate when you can plant bloodleaf by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf 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.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in La Grange Park 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bloodleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in La Grange Park. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Grange Park is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in La Grange Park there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange Park

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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