One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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 Parsons you can figure out when to plant morning glory by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant morning glory until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Parsons 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Parsons the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Parsons is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Parsons last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your morning glory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Parsons

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.

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