One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when you can plant guara by using the USDA zone info for Woodland.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since guara require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Woodland 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your guara indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Woodland. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Woodland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Woodland it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your guara in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Woodland

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 Woodland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Woodland.