When to Plant Sweet Sultan in Jackson, MS

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Jackson you will be able to estimate when to plant sweet sultan.


Planting Calendar for Sweet Sultan

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

Sweet Sultan do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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The earliest that you can plant sweet sultan in Jackson 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 sweet sultan and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your sweet sultan may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sweet sultan indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Jackson. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Jackson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Jackson you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your sweet sultan in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jackson

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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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