The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

One way of getting a good idea when you can plant marigold is to check out the USDA zone info for Nevada.

Planting Calendar for Marigold

Frost tolerance for marigold:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant marigold until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant marigold in Nevada 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 marigold and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your marigold may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your marigold indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Nevada may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Nevada you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your marigold in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Nevada

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.

Plants to Grow in Nevada

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Nevada.