One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The USDA zone info for Winona should be looked at to figure out when you can plant thunbergia.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant thunbergia until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Winona 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your thunbergia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Winona. 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 Winona may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Winona it frosts late in the year after May 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your thunbergia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winona

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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