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.

In Secaucus you can figure out when to plant flowering tobacco by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Secaucus 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. If you wait any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your flowering tobacco indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Secaucus is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Secaucus you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your flowering tobacco in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Secaucus

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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