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.

The best time to plant nemesia in Bluffton should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Nemesia require warm weather which tells us that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Bluffton 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nemesia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bluffton. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bluffton and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bluffton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your nemesia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bluffton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

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