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.

The best time to plant nierembergia in Atlantic Beach should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

Frost tolerance for nierembergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant nierembergia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Atlantic Beach 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your nierembergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Atlantic Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Atlantic Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Atlantic Beach you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlantic Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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