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 earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Ponchatoula can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ponchatoula. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ponchatoula is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ponchatoula you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your flowering tobacco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ponchatoula

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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