Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant rosemary in Kenner can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Rosemary

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

Since rosemary are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant rosemary in Kenner is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant rosemary and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your rosemary may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your rosemary indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Kenner. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kenner is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Kenner there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your rosemary in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kenner

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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