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.

It's possible to figure out when to plant canna by checking out the USDA zone info for Gatlinburg.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Canna require warm weather which tells us 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 canna in Gatlinburg 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your canna indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gatlinburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Gatlinburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your canna in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gatlinburg

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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