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

You will be able to determine when you can plant nasturtium by reviewing the USDA zone info for Carrollton.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

It's a bad idea to plant nasturtium until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Carrollton 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your nasturtium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Carrollton. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Carrollton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Carrollton last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nasturtium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrollton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Carrollton

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