The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Oak Ridge you can determine when it's a good idea to plant lovage by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lovage

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

Lovage do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Oak Ridge. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Oak Ridge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Oak Ridge it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your lovage if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oak Ridge

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.

Plants to Grow in Oak Ridge

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