One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

In Isanti you can figure out when it's possible to plant lotus vine by checking out the USDA zone info.

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 are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Isanti 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Isanti. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Isanti and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Isanti there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your lotus vine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Isanti

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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