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.

The first opportunity to plant flowering tobacco in Cherokee Village can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Cherokee Village 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. Any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your flowering tobacco indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Cherokee Village the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cherokee Village may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cherokee Village last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your flowering tobacco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cherokee Village

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Cherokee Village

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