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

In Bell you can estimate when it's the best time to plant summer savory by using the USDA zone info.

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 well in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Bell is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 September. If you wait any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your summer savory indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Bell. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bell is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bell you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your summer savory if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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