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

The USDA zone info for Clarksdale can be reviewed to figure out when it's a good idea to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant guara until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Clarksdale 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your guara indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Clarksdale. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Clarksdale is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Clarksdale last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your guara in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clarksdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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