The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Meadville you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant jasmine.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant jasmine until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Meadville 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your jasmine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Meadville. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Meadville is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Meadville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your jasmine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Meadville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

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