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

It's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant jasmine by using the USDA zone info for Viroqua.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since jasmine require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Viroqua is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Viroqua. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Viroqua is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Viroqua there is a last frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your jasmine if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Viroqua

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Viroqua

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