One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 Robbins it's possible to determine when to plant moon vine.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

Frost tolerance for moon vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant moon vine until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Robbins 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 moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Robbins. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Robbins is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Robbins you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your moon vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Robbins

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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