The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of getting a good idea when to plant basil is to consult the USDA zone info for Eatonton.

Planting Calendar for Basil

Frost tolerance for basil:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since basil do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant basil in Eatonton 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 basil and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your basil may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your basil indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Eatonton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Eatonton you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your basil if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Eatonton

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 Eatonton

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Eatonton.