Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 USDA zone info for Muskogee can be read to estimate when to plant polygonums.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

Polygonums require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Muskogee 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polygonums may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your polygonums 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 Muskogee. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Muskogee is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Muskogee you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your polygonums if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Muskogee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

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