The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 copperleaf in Vicksburg should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since copperleaf require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Vicksburg 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your copperleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Vicksburg. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Vicksburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Vicksburg it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your copperleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vicksburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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