The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant alyssum in Ada by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alyssum

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

You can plant alyssum earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant alyssum in Ada 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 alyssum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your alyssum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alyssum 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 Ada. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ada is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ada you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your alyssum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ada

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 Ada

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