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

The USDA zone info for Hasbrouck Heights should be looked at to figure out when it's the best time to plant flowering tobacco.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Hasbrouck Heights 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 flowering tobacco and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your flowering tobacco indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Hasbrouck Heights the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hasbrouck Heights and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hasbrouck Heights there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your flowering tobacco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hasbrouck Heights

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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