Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Maryville you can estimate when it's possible to plant dichondra by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Maryville 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 dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dichondra may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dichondra indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Maryville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Maryville last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your dichondra if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maryville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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