One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant hollyhocks in Pigeon Forge can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hollyhocks

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

Hollyhocks can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant hollyhocks in Pigeon Forge 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 hollyhocks and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hollyhocks may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your hollyhocks indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on 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 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 Pigeon Forge you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your hollyhocks 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.

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