When to Plant Hardy Asters in Loganville, GA

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 hardy asters in Loganville can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Hardy Asters

Frost tolerance for hardy asters: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Hardy Asters do well in a tiny bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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The earliest that you can plant hardy asters in Loganville 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 hardy asters and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your hardy asters may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your hardy asters indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Loganville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Loganville you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your hardy asters if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Loganville

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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.

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