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

You can determine when to plant nemesia in Youngstown by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Youngstown 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nemesia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Youngstown. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Youngstown is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Youngstown last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your nemesia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Youngstown

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.

Plants to Grow in Youngstown

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