One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for West Columbia you should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant winter savory.

Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

Frost tolerance for winter savory:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant winter savory just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in West Columbia is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your winter savory may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your winter savory indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in West Columbia. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for West Columbia is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in West Columbia it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your winter savory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Columbia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in West Columbia

You may be interested in your other planting guides for West Columbia.