One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to determine when it's possible to plant nolana by reviewing the USDA zone info for North Vernon.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

You can not plant nolana until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in North Vernon 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 fully mature. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in North Vernon. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for North Vernon is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in North Vernon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nolana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Vernon

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.

Plants to Grow in North Vernon

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