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

You should be able to figure out when to plant moon vine by reviewing the USDA zone info for Union.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

You really shouldn't plant moon vine until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Union 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. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your moon vine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Union. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Union is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Union there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your moon vine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Union

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Union

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