When to Plant Nolana in Vinton, IA

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

You can figure out when to plant nolana in Vinton 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 when the weather gets warmer.

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

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A good time to plant nolana
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant nolana
Probably not a good time to plant nolana

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Vinton 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Vinton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Vinton is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Vinton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your nolana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vinton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

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

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