Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Mayville you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant painted tongues by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Painted Tongues

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

It's not a good idea to plant painted tongues until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant painted tongues in Mayville 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 painted tongues and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your painted tongues may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your painted tongues indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mayville. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mayville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mayville you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your painted tongues in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mayville

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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