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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Pewaukee you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant summer savory.

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.

Since summer savory do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant summer savory in Pewaukee is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. If you wait any later than that and your summer savory may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your summer savory indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Pewaukee. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pewaukee may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pewaukee there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your summer savory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pewaukee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Pewaukee

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