The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant trachelium in Swainsboro can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

Frost tolerance for trachelium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant trachelium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your trachelium may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your trachelium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Swainsboro the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Swainsboro 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 Swainsboro last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

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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