Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Kittanning it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant guara until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Kittanning 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your guara indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Kittanning the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kittanning is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Kittanning you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your guara in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kittanning

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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