The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Pigeon Forge it's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant dichondra.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Pigeon Forge is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dichondra indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pigeon Forge. 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 Pigeon Forge is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pigeon Forge you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your dichondra if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge

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