Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Elberton should be reviewed to figure out when to plant snow-in summer.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snow-in Summer do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Elberton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snow-in summer may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your snow-in summer indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Elberton. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Elberton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Elberton it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your snow-in summer in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Elberton

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 Elberton

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