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.

The best time to plant trachelium in Murrysville can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's not a good idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Murrysville 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your trachelium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Murrysville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Murrysville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Murrysville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your trachelium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Murrysville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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