One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 Fort Atkinson should be read to determine when it's possible to plant moon vine.

Planting Calendar for Moon Vine

Frost tolerance for moon vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since moon vine do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant moon vine in Fort Atkinson 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 moon vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your moon vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your moon vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Fort Atkinson the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fort Atkinson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Atkinson you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your moon vine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Atkinson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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