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

One way of getting a good idea when you can plant bloodleaf is to refer to the USDA zone info for Winnsboro.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant bloodleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Winnsboro 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Winnsboro. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winnsboro is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Winnsboro there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your bloodleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winnsboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Winnsboro

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