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.

In Rocky Mount you can figure out when it's the best time to plant jasmine by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

Since jasmine do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Rocky Mount 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Rocky Mount. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rocky Mount may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Rocky Mount there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your jasmine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rocky Mount

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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