Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Hobbs can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant nierembergia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Hobbs 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nierembergia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hobbs. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hobbs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hobbs it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your nierembergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hobbs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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