One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

In Sayre you can determine when it's the best time to plant stocks by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stocks

Frost tolerance for stocks:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant stocks a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stocks in Sayre 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 stocks and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stocks may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stocks indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Sayre. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sayre may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sayre you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your stocks in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sayre

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Sayre

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