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

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant rosemary is to examine the USDA zone info for Fultondale.

Planting Calendar for Rosemary

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

Rosemary can survive in a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Fultondale. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fultondale is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fultondale you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your rosemary if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fultondale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Fultondale

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