Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 best time to plant winter savory in Mandeville can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

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

Winter Savory can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In Mandeville the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mandeville and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mandeville last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your winter savory in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mandeville

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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