One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant trachelium by checking out the USDA zone info for South Beloit.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

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

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in South Beloit 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your trachelium indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for South Beloit and it is different every year. Half of the time in South Beloit last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your trachelium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Beloit

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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