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.

The USDA zone info for Quincy should be looked at to estimate when you can plant nolana.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

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

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Quincy is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Quincy. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Quincy may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Quincy you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your nolana in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Quincy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Quincy

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