One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant winter savory by referring to the USDA zone info for Franklin.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

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

Since winter savory are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in Franklin 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 winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your winter savory may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your winter savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Franklin. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Franklin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Franklin it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your winter savory if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Franklin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Franklin

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