The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Homer it's possible to determine when you can plant lavender.

Planting Calendar for Lavender

Frost tolerance for lavender:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant lavender a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lavender in Homer 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 lavender and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lavender may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your lavender indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Homer. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Homer is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Homer you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lavender in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Homer

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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