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.

A way of figuring out when it's possible to plant alternaria is to consult the USDA zone info for Lanett.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

Frost tolerance for alternaria:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since alternaria do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Lanett 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Lanett. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lanett and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lanett last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your alternaria if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lanett

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 Lanett

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