Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant nicotiana by using the USDA zone info for Branson.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

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

Since nicotiana require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Branson the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Branson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Branson you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your nicotiana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Branson

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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