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.

A common way of figuring out when to plant nolana is to consult the USDA zone info for Chillicothe.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Nolana require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Chillicothe 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 really do well. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Chillicothe is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Chillicothe there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your nolana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chillicothe

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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