The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Winchester you can estimate when to plant blue throatwort by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

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

You should not plant blue throatwort until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Winchester 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your blue throatwort indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Winchester. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Winchester is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Winchester you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winchester

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.

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