One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 South Amboy you can determine when it's possible to plant nicotiana by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

Frost tolerance for nicotiana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since nicotiana are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in South Amboy 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 nicotiana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nicotiana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nicotiana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In South Amboy the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for South Amboy may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in South Amboy last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your nicotiana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Amboy

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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