When to Plant Skullcap in Bainbridge, GA

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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant skullcap in Bainbridge by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Skullcap

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

Skullcap are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant skullcap
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant skullcap
Probably not a good time to plant skullcap

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Bainbridge 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your skullcap indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Bainbridge. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bainbridge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Bainbridge last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your skullcap in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bainbridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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