When to Plant Nicotiana in Calabasas, CA

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 looking at the USDA zone info for Calabasas it's possible to estimate when you can plant nicotiana.

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Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

Frost tolerance for nicotiana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant nicotiana until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant nicotiana
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant nicotiana
Probably not a good time to plant nicotiana

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in Calabasas 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 nicotiana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nicotiana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your nicotiana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Calabasas. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Calabasas may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Calabasas there is a last frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your nicotiana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Calabasas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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