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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant tomatos by looking at the USDA zone info for Lebanon.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

Frost tolerance for tomatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since tomatos require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in Lebanon 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 tomatos and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tomatos may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your tomatos indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lebanon. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lebanon is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lebanon you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tomatos in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lebanon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Lebanon

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lebanon.