One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 guara in Swainsboro can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Guara are not cold tolerant which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Swainsboro 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Swainsboro may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Swainsboro it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your guara if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Swainsboro

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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