The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Montpelier you can estimate when you can plant moon vine by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

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

It's not a good idea to plant moon vine until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Montpelier is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Montpelier. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Montpelier is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Montpelier you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your moon vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Montpelier

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

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