One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Tulsa you can figure out when you can plant lotus vine by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant lotus vine just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Tulsa is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tulsa. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Tulsa 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 Tulsa last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lotus vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tulsa

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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