Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Ada you can figure out when to plant bloodleaf by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

You can not plant bloodleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Ada 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ada the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Ada is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Ada there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ada

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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