The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening 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 vinca vine in Tell City can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

Frost tolerance for vinca vine:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Vinca Vine tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in Tell City is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your vinca vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tell City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Tell City 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 Tell City last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your vinca vine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tell City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Tell City

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