The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Lynchburg should be used to determine when to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Lynchburg 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your guara 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 Lynchburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your guara in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lynchburg

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 Lynchburg

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