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.

The USDA zone info for Lawrence can be reviewed to estimate when you can plant moon vine.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

Moon Vine require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Lawrence 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 moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your moon vine may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your moon vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lawrence. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lawrence is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lawrence you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your moon vine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lawrence

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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