One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Gresham it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

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

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Gresham 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bloodleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gresham the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Gresham is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Gresham it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gresham

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 Gresham

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