The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Camden you will be able to figure out when to plant summer savory.

Planting Calendar for Summer Savory

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

Summer Savory do ok in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Camden 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 summer savory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your summer savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Camden. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Camden is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Camden last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your summer savory in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camden

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 Camden

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