One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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 looking at the USDA zone info for Duquesne it's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant vinca vine.

Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

Frost tolerance for vinca vine:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Vinca Vine can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your vinca 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 Duquesne. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Duquesne may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Duquesne there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your vinca vine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Duquesne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

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