The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You should be able to figure out when you can plant rosemary by using the USDA zone info for Sullivan.

Planting Calendar for Rosemary

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

Rosemary are very cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted much earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Sullivan. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sullivan is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Sullivan last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your rosemary in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sullivan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Sullivan

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