The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Marco Island you can figure out when it's the best time to plant nolana by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

You should not plant nolana until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Marco Island 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Marco Island. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Marco Island and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Marco Island you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your nolana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marco Island

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 Marco Island

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