The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pontotoc you can determine when it's a good idea to plant nierembergia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

Since nierembergia are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pontotoc. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pontotoc is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pontotoc you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pontotoc

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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