The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Old Forge you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant moon vine.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

Frost tolerance for moon vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since moon vine do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Old Forge the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Old Forge may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Old Forge you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your moon vine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Old Forge

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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