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 first chance to plant heliotrope in Grandview should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heliotrope

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

You can not plant heliotrope until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Grandview. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Grandview is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Grandview there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your heliotrope in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grandview

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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