The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 best time to plant summer savory in Dahlonega 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.

Summer Savory do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Dahlonega 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. If you wait any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your summer savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Dahlonega the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Dahlonega is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Dahlonega there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your summer savory in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dahlonega

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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