One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant moon vine in Lake Station can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

Since moon vine require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Lake Station 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your moon vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Lake Station. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lake Station is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lake Station last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your moon vine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Station

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake Station

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