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.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant summer savory is to consult the USDA zone info for Coleman.

Planting Calendar for Summer Savory

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

Since summer savory do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Coleman 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 summer savory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your summer savory indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Coleman. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Coleman is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Coleman you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your summer savory if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Coleman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Coleman

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