Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Brevard you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant nolana.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Since nolana do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Brevard 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Brevard. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Brevard and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Brevard there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your nolana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brevard

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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