Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of estimating when it's the best time to plant jasmine is to look at the USDA zone info for Lenoir City.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since jasmine require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Lenoir City 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your jasmine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lenoir City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lenoir City you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your jasmine if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lenoir City

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.

Plants to Grow in Lenoir City

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lenoir City.