One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

In Lumberton you can figure out when you can plant jasmine by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant jasmine until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Lumberton 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lumberton the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lumberton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lumberton there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your jasmine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lumberton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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