One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Toccoa can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Radicchio

Frost tolerance for radicchio:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Radicchio are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Toccoa 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 radicchio and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your radicchio may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your radicchio indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Toccoa the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Toccoa is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Toccoa last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your radicchio if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Toccoa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Toccoa

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