The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Poulsbo you should be able to estimate when it's possible 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.

You can plant rosemary much earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant rosemary in Poulsbo 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 fully mature. Starting your rosemary indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Poulsbo. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Poulsbo is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Poulsbo you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your rosemary in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Poulsbo

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 Poulsbo

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