The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant winter savory in Watertown by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

Frost tolerance for winter savory:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since winter savory are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in Watertown 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 winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your winter savory may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your winter savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Watertown the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Watertown and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Watertown you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your winter savory if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watertown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Watertown

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