Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 opportunity to plant bower vine in Kingsville should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bower Vine

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

Since bower vine are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bower vine in Kingsville 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 bower vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bower vine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bower vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Kingsville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Kingsville it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your bower vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsville

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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