One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant morning glory by reviewing the USDA zone info for Riverton.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant morning glory until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Riverton 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 really do well. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Riverton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Riverton is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Riverton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your morning glory in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Riverton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Riverton

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