The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

One way of getting a good idea when you can plant bloodleaf is to examine the USDA zone info for Walla Walla.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Bloodleaf are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Walla Walla 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Walla Walla. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Walla Walla is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Walla Walla it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Walla Walla

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.

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