When to Plant Jasmine in Elko, NV

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant jasmine by referring to the USDA zone info for Elko.


Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

Since jasmine do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant jasmine
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant jasmine
Probably not a good time to plant jasmine

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Elko 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your jasmine indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Elko. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Elko is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Elko it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your jasmine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elko

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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