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 opportunity to plant trachelium in Pascagoula should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

Frost tolerance for trachelium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Pascagoula the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Pascagoula and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pascagoula last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pascagoula

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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