One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cedartown you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant four o' clock by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant four o' clock until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Cedartown 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cedartown the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cedartown is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Cedartown last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your four o' clock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cedartown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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