One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Pelham it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant jasmine.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

It's a bad idea to plant jasmine until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Pelham 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. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your jasmine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Pelham. 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 Pelham is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pelham there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your jasmine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pelham

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.

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