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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant trachelium is to refer to the USDA zone info for Tallassee.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

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

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Tallassee 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Tallassee. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Tallassee is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Tallassee there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your trachelium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tallassee

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 Tallassee

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