One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Miami you can estimate when to plant nasturtium by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant nasturtium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Miami 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nasturtium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Miami. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Miami may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Miami you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your nasturtium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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