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 first opportunity to plant nierembergia in Princeton should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

Since nierembergia do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Princeton 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nierembergia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nierembergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Princeton. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Princeton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Princeton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Princeton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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