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 trachelium in Pickerington can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant trachelium until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Pickerington 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your trachelium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pickerington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pickerington last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your trachelium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pickerington

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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