Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Pleasant Hill it's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant cigar plant.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

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

Since cigar plant are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Pleasant Hill 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 cigar plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cigar plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your cigar plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pleasant Hill the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Pleasant Hill and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pleasant Hill you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your cigar plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasant Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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