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 USDA zone info for Georgetown can be looked at to determine when to plant asparagus fern.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

Frost tolerance for asparagus fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Asparagus Fern require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Georgetown 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your asparagus fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Georgetown the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Georgetown may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Georgetown there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your asparagus fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Georgetown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Georgetown

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