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

The first chance to plant moon vine in Cleveland can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

Frost tolerance for moon vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since moon vine are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Cleveland 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 moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your moon vine may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your moon vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Cleveland. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Cleveland may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Cleveland you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your moon vine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cleveland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

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