Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Mechanicsburg you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant guara by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Guara require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Mechanicsburg 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mechanicsburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mechanicsburg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mechanicsburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your guara in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mechanicsburg

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.

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