One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The USDA zone info for Greensboro should be read to estimate when to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since guara require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Greensboro is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your guara indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Greensboro. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Greensboro and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Greensboro you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your guara in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greensboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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