When to Plant Nemesia in Avon Park, FL

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.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant nemesia by checking out the USDA zone info for Avon Park.


Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Since nemesia require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Avon Park 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nemesia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nemesia 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 Avon Park. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Avon Park 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 Avon Park last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your nemesia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Avon Park

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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 Avon Park

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