Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Hanahan it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant dill.

Planting Calendar for Dill

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

Dill do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hanahan is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hanahan there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dill in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hanahan

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.

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