Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 estimating when it's possible to plant winter savory is to consult the USDA zone info for Atlanta.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

Frost tolerance for winter savory:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Winter Savory do well in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in Atlanta 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 winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your winter savory may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your winter savory indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Atlanta. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Atlanta is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Atlanta it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your winter savory in the event of a surprise 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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