Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Carencro you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant lotus vine.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

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

Lotus Vine tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Carencro is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your lotus vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Carencro the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carencro may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Carencro you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your lotus vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carencro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Carencro

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