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

A way of determining when it's possible to plant bloodleaf is to consult the USDA zone info for Parkersburg.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

It's not a good idea to plant bloodleaf until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Parkersburg 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. If you wait any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Parkersburg. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Parkersburg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Parkersburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Parkersburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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