Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You can figure out when to plant bloodleaf in Oregon by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

You should not plant bloodleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Oregon 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 grow to maturity. Starting your bloodleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Oregon the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Oregon is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Oregon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bloodleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oregon

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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