Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

In Northport you can estimate when to plant nolana by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's probably not a good idea to plant nolana until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Northport 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Northport. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Northport is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Northport you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nolana in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Northport

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 Northport

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