The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Beaverton it's a good idea to determine when you can plant morning glory.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since morning glory do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Beaverton 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Beaverton is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Beaverton there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your morning glory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaverton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Beaverton

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Beaverton.