When to Plant Summer Savory in Cusseta, GA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant summer savory in Cusseta should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Summer Savory

Frost tolerance for summer savory: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant summer savory a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Cusseta is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant summer savory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your summer savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Cusseta the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Cusseta and it is different every year. Half of the time in Cusseta you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your summer savory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cusseta

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 Cusseta

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