One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant cigar plant by checking out the USDA zone info for Blue Springs.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

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

Since cigar plant are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Blue Springs 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 cigar plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cigar plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your cigar plant indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Blue Springs. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Blue Springs is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Blue Springs there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your cigar plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Blue Springs

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 Blue Springs

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