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.

A way of determining when it's possible to plant cigar plant is to consult the USDA zone info for Firebaugh.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

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

Since cigar plant are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Firebaugh is March. However, you really should wait until April 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. Any later than that and 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

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Firebaugh. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Firebaugh may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Firebaugh it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your cigar plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Firebaugh

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Firebaugh

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