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.

In Moultrie you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant scallions by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

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

Scallions are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Moultrie is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scallions and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scallions may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your scallions indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Moultrie. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moultrie is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Moultrie it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your scallions in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moultrie

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Moultrie

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