The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Jackson you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant buddha belly plant.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

Frost tolerance for buddha belly plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since buddha belly plant require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Jackson 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your buddha belly plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Jackson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Jackson last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your buddha belly plant in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Jackson

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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