Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Deming you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant nasturtium.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

You can not plant nasturtium until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Deming 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nasturtium may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your nasturtium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Deming. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Deming may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Deming you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your nasturtium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Deming

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Deming

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