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.

In Dyersburg you can estimate when you can plant helianthemum by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Helianthemum

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

You can plant helianthemum a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant helianthemum in Dyersburg 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 helianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your helianthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your helianthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dyersburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Dyersburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your helianthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dyersburg

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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