Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant hamelia in Jesup should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

It's a bad idea to plant hamelia until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Jesup is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Jesup there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your hamelia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jesup

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Jesup

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