When to Plant Nicotiana in Coshocton, OH

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.

By using the USDA zone info for Coshocton you will be able to determine when to plant nicotiana.


Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

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

Nicotiana are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in Coshocton 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. Any later than that and your nicotiana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your nicotiana 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 Coshocton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Coshocton is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Coshocton there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nicotiana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coshocton

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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