One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant nicotiana in Key Biscayne by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

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

Nicotiana do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in Key Biscayne is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant nicotiana and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your nicotiana may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your nicotiana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Key Biscayne it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Key Biscayne may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to protect your nicotiana in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Key Biscayne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

Plants to Grow in Key Biscayne

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