Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Monee can be read to estimate when it's possible to plant alternaria.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

You can not plant alternaria until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Monee 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your alternaria 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 Monee. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Monee and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Monee you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your alternaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monee

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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