The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Vicksburg you can estimate when it's the best time to plant foxglove by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

Frost tolerance for foxglove:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Foxglove can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Vicksburg is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Vicksburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Vicksburg is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Vicksburg it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your foxglove in the event of a 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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