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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant flowering tobacco is to examine the USDA zone info for Bonita Springs.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Flowering Tobacco are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Bonita Springs 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 flowering tobacco and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your flowering tobacco indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Bonita Springs is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Bonita Springs last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your flowering tobacco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bonita Springs

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.

Plants to Grow in Bonita Springs

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