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 Braselton you can figure out when to plant tagetes by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

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

Since tagetes do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Braselton 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tagetes indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Braselton. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Braselton is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Braselton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your tagetes in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Braselton

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.

Plants to Grow in Braselton

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