One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Kennesaw you should be able to determine when it's possible to plant tagetes.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

Frost tolerance for tagetes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant tagetes until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Kennesaw 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tagetes may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your tagetes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kennesaw. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Kennesaw is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Kennesaw you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your tagetes in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kennesaw

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.

Plants to Grow in Kennesaw

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