The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Georgetown you can determine when it's a good idea to plant alternaria by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

Frost tolerance for alternaria:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant alternaria until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Georgetown 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alternaria indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Georgetown. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Georgetown is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Georgetown last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your alternaria in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Georgetown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Georgetown

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