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

The best time to plant thunbergia in Moberly should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since thunbergia require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Moberly 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Moberly the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moberly is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Moberly you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your thunbergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moberly

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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