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.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant lotus vine by checking out the USDA zone info for Baytown.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

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

Lotus Vine can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Baytown is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Baytown the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Baytown may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Baytown there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lotus vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baytown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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