The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Old Town you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant nemesia by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Nemesia do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Old Town 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. If you wait any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your nemesia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Old Town the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Old Town is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Old Town you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nemesia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Old Town

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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