One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

One way of determining when it's a good idea to plant flowering tobacco is to consult the USDA zone info for Bryant.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

Frost tolerance for flowering tobacco:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Bryant 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 flowering tobacco and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your flowering tobacco indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Bryant. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bryant may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bryant there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your flowering tobacco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bryant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Bryant

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