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.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant trachelium by referring to the USDA zone info for Fairfield.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

Frost tolerance for trachelium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Fairfield. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fairfield may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fairfield it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fairfield

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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