When to Plant Trifolium in Harrodsburg, KY

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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Harrodsburg it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant trifolium.


Planting Calendar for Trifolium

Frost tolerance for trifolium: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Trifolium can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant trifolium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant trifolium
Probably not a good time to plant trifolium

The earliest that you can plant trifolium in Harrodsburg is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant trifolium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trifolium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your trifolium 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 Harrodsburg. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Harrodsburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Harrodsburg last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your trifolium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Harrodsburg

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 Low0°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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