One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The first opportunity to plant alternanthera in Summerville can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

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

You can not plant alternanthera until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Summerville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Summerville it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your alternanthera in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Summerville

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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