When to Plant Morning Glory in Front Royal, VA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 USDA zone info for Front Royal can be looked at to figure out when it's a good idea to plant morning glory.

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Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

You can not plant morning glory until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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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 Front Royal 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Front Royal. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Front Royal may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Front Royal last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your morning glory if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Front Royal

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

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

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