When to Plant Winter Savory in Hampton, VA

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 first chance to plant winter savory in Hampton should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Winter Savory

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

Winter Savory can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant winter savory
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant winter savory
Probably not a good time to plant winter savory

The earliest that you can plant winter savory in Hampton 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 winter savory and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your winter savory may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your winter savory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Hampton. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hampton is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hampton it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your winter savory in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hampton

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 Hampton

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