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.

It's possible to figure out when to plant blue throatwort by using the USDA zone info for Abilene.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

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

Blue Throatwort require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Abilene 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your blue throatwort may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your blue throatwort indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Abilene the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Abilene is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Abilene it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Abilene

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 Abilene

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