When to Plant Lotus Vine in Grapevine, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 best time to plant lotus vine in Grapevine should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


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.

Since lotus vine are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant lotus vine
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lotus vine
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The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Grapevine 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lotus vine indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Grapevine the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Grapevine is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Grapevine last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your lotus vine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grapevine

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 Grapevine

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