Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant neeps by referring to the USDA zone info for Savannah.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant neeps until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Savannah 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Savannah. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Savannah is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Savannah there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your neeps if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Savannah

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.

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