The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant bloodleaf in Rushville can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

You really shouldn't plant bloodleaf until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Rushville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Rushville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rushville last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rushville

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.

Plants to Grow in Rushville

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