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.

By using the USDA zone info for Hutchinson you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant summer savory.

Planting Calendar for Summer Savory

Frost tolerance for summer savory:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant summer savory slightly earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Hutchinson is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant summer savory and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your summer savory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hutchinson. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hutchinson is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hutchinson you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your summer savory in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hutchinson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Hutchinson

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