The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 polygonums in Mercedes can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

Polygonums are not cold tolerant which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Mercedes 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your polygonums may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your polygonums indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mercedes the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mercedes is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mercedes there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your polygonums in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mercedes

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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