When to Plant Nolana in Wauconda, IL

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant nolana in Wauconda should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Nolana do not do well in cold weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant nolana
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant nolana
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The earliest that you can plant nolana in Wauconda 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. If you wait any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your nolana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Wauconda the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wauconda may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Wauconda you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your nolana in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wauconda

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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