Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant trifolium in Oil City should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trifolium

Frost tolerance for trifolium:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Trifolium tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant trifolium in Oil City 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 trifolium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trifolium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your trifolium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Oil City. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Oil City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Oil City you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your trifolium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oil City

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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