Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 USDA zone info for Gloversville can be reviewed to determine when it's the best time to plant nierembergia.

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 a bad idea to plant nierembergia until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Gloversville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nierembergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gloversville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Gloversville 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 Gloversville you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nierembergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gloversville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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