When to Plant Trachelium in Attleboro, MA

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

A way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant trachelium is to consult the USDA zone info for Attleboro.


Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's a bad idea to plant trachelium until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Attleboro 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your trachelium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Attleboro. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Attleboro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Attleboro it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Attleboro

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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