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.

One way of estimating when to plant eggplants is to examine the USDA zone info for Luverne.

Planting Calendar for Eggplants

Frost tolerance for eggplants:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant eggplants until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Luverne is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant eggplants and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your eggplants may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your eggplants indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Luverne. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Luverne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Luverne last frost occurs after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your eggplants if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Luverne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Luverne

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