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.

In La Porte you can estimate when it's the best time to plant summer savory by using the USDA zone info.

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.

Summer Savory are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in La Porte. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for La Porte and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Porte there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your summer savory if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Porte

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in La Porte

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