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.

The first opportunity to plant alternaria in Tarboro can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

You should not plant alternaria until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Tarboro 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your alternaria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Tarboro. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tarboro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Tarboro you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your alternaria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tarboro

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 Tarboro

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