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.

One way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant summer savory is to check out the USDA zone info for Cape Coral.

Planting Calendar for Summer Savory

Frost tolerance for summer savory:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant summer savory slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Cape Coral is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant summer savory and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your summer savory may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your summer savory indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cape Coral the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Cape Coral and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Cape Coral last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your summer savory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cape Coral

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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