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.

In Geneva you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant jasmine by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

Since jasmine require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Geneva 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Geneva is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Geneva you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your jasmine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Geneva

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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