The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant flowering maple in Metter should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

Frost tolerance for flowering maple:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Flowering Maple require warm weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Metter 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your flowering maple indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Metter the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Metter may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Metter last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Metter

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 Metter

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