One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Franklin you can estimate when it's the best time to plant nemesia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since nemesia require warm weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Franklin 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nemesia 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 Franklin. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Franklin may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Franklin it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your nemesia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Franklin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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