Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Kodiak you can estimate when it's the best time to plant guara by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Kodiak 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kodiak. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Kodiak is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kodiak you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your guara in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kodiak

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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