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 vinca vine in Southampton should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

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

You can plant vinca vine a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in Southampton 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 vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your vinca vine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Southampton. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Southampton and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Southampton there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your vinca vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Southampton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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