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.

You can figure out when to plant cigar plant in Yuma by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

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

It's not a good idea to plant cigar plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Yuma is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cigar plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cigar plant may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your cigar plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Yuma. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Yuma may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Yuma there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your cigar plant if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Yuma

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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