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 first chance to plant mecardonia in Lafayette can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mecardonia

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant mecardonia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant mecardonia in Lafayette 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 mecardonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your mecardonia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your mecardonia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Lafayette may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lafayette there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your mecardonia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lafayette

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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