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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant okra by reviewing the USDA zone info for Gadsden.

Planting Calendar for Okra

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

Since okra do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant okra in Gadsden 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 okra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your okra may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your okra indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Gadsden. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Gadsden is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Gadsden last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your okra if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gadsden

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.

Plants to Grow in Gadsden

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