When to Plant Vinca Vine in Medical Lake, WA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in Medical Lake should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Vinca Vine

Frost tolerance for vinca vine: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Vinca Vine tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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The earliest that you can plant vinca vine in Medical Lake is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant vinca vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your vinca vine may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your vinca vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Medical Lake. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Medical Lake may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Medical Lake it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your vinca vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Medical Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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