When to Plant Polygonums in Eunice, LA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant polygonums in Eunice can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

You can not plant polygonums until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant polygonums
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant polygonums
Probably not a good time to plant polygonums

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Eunice 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polygonums may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your polygonums indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Eunice. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Eunice is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Eunice you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your polygonums if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eunice

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

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