Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Atlanta you can estimate when it's the best time to plant amaranthus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

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

Since amaranthus do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Atlanta. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Atlanta is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Atlanta there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your amaranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlanta

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.

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