Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Chillicothe you will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant morning glory.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since morning glory do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Chillicothe. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Chillicothe is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Chillicothe it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your morning glory if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chillicothe

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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