One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Lanett should be looked at to estimate when to plant dill.

Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since dill do ok in moderate cold you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Lanett is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dill and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dill may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dill indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lanett. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Lanett is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lanett you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your dill if you have a surprise 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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