One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

It's a good idea to determine when you can plant thyme by referring to the USDA zone info for Fredonia.

Planting Calendar for Thyme

Frost tolerance for thyme:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Thyme are very cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant thyme in Fredonia is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant thyme and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your thyme may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your thyme indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fredonia is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fredonia you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your thyme in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fredonia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Fredonia

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