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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Fishers it's possible to figure out when to plant nasturtium.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

Nasturtium are not cold tolerant 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 nasturtium in Fishers 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your nasturtium indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fishers is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fishers there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your nasturtium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fishers

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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