Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when it's the best time to plant guara is to consult the USDA zone info for Paragould.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

It's a bad idea to plant guara until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Paragould the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Paragould may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Paragould you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your guara in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paragould

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Paragould

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