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

The best time to plant aegopodium in Wharton should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

Frost tolerance for aegopodium:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since aegopodium are very cold tolerant you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Wharton is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Wharton. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wharton is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Wharton there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your aegopodium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Wharton

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 Wharton

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