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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant brunfelsia in Hastings by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

Frost tolerance for brunfelsia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant brunfelsia until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Hastings 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brunfelsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your brunfelsia 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 Hastings. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hastings and it is different every year. Half of the time in Hastings you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your brunfelsia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hastings

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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