Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant aegopodium in Mankato can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

Frost tolerance for aegopodium:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since aegopodium are very cold tolerant you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Mankato is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mankato the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mankato and it is different every year. Half of the time in Mankato you get a frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your aegopodium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mankato

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.

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