Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant salsify by looking at the USDA zone info for Zachary.

Planting Calendar for Salsify

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

Salsify do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant salsify in Zachary 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 salsify and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salsify may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your salsify indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Zachary. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Zachary is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Zachary you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your salsify in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zachary

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Zachary

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