One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant periwinkles in Acworth can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Periwinkles

Frost tolerance for periwinkles:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since periwinkles require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant periwinkles in Acworth 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 periwinkles and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your periwinkles may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your periwinkles indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Acworth. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Acworth may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Acworth there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your periwinkles if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Acworth

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 Acworth

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