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 best time to plant arabis in Statesboro can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Arabis

Frost tolerance for arabis:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Arabis can survive in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant arabis in Statesboro is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant arabis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your arabis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your arabis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Statesboro may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Statesboro it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your arabis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Statesboro

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 Statesboro

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