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 first chance to plant snapdragons in Selmer can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

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

Since snapdragons are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Selmer 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Selmer. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Selmer is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Selmer there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your snapdragons if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Selmer

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Selmer

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Selmer.