The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Little Ferry you will be able to determine 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 all chance of frost has passed.

Since flowering tobacco are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Little Ferry 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. Any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your flowering tobacco indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Little Ferry. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Little Ferry may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Little Ferry you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your flowering tobacco if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Little Ferry

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.

Plants to Grow in Little Ferry

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