Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 best time to plant torenia in Natchez should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

You should not plant torenia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Natchez the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Natchez is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Natchez last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your torenia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Natchez

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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