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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant thyme is to consult the USDA zone info for Eufaula.

Planting Calendar for Thyme

Frost tolerance for thyme:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Thyme do well in cold which means that you can plant them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant thyme in Eufaula 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 thyme and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your thyme may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your thyme indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Eufaula is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Eufaula it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your thyme if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eufaula

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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