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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Sheboygan Falls you will be able to estimate when you can plant polygonums.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

Polygonums do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Sheboygan Falls 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polygonums may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your polygonums indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Sheboygan Falls and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sheboygan Falls it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your polygonums if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheboygan Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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