One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant morning glory by using the USDA zone info for Nederland.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

Since morning glory are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Nederland 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your morning glory indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Nederland. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Nederland and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Nederland it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your morning glory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Nederland

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.

Plants to Grow in Nederland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Nederland.