One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Chanute you can figure out when it's the best time to plant evolvulus by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Since evolvulus require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Chanute 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your evolvulus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your evolvulus 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 Chanute. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Chanute is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Chanute there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your evolvulus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chanute

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 Chanute

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