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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Bridgeton it's a good idea to determine when to plant nemesia.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant nemesia until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Bridgeton 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 really do well. If you are starting your nemesia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bridgeton. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bridgeton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bridgeton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your nemesia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeton

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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