One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant bloodleaf by reviewing the USDA zone info for Springfield.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Springfield 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bloodleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Springfield. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Springfield is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Springfield it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your bloodleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Springfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Springfield

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