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.

It's a good idea to figure out when you can plant jasmine by checking out the USDA zone info for Delaware.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

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

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Delaware 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. If you wait any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your jasmine 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 Delaware. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Delaware may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Delaware you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your jasmine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Delaware

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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