Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Spanish Fork it's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant rosemary.

Planting Calendar for Rosemary

Frost tolerance for rosemary:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Rosemary can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant rosemary in Spanish Fork 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 rosemary and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your rosemary may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your rosemary indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Spanish Fork. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Spanish Fork is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Spanish Fork it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your rosemary if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Spanish Fork

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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