When to Plant Morning Glory in Marble Falls, TX

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

In Marble Falls you can estimate when to plant morning glory by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

Morning Glory do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant morning glory
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant morning glory
Probably not a good time to plant morning glory

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Marble Falls 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Marble Falls the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Marble Falls and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Marble Falls there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your morning glory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marble Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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