One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Hugo should be read to estimate when it's the best time to plant bower vine.

Planting Calendar for Bower Vine

Frost tolerance for bower vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant bower vine until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bower vine in Hugo 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 bower vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bower vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bower vine indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hugo may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hugo last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your bower vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hugo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Hugo

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