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 first opportunity to plant nierembergia in Farrell should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

Since nierembergia are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Farrell 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Farrell. 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 Farrell is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Farrell it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your nierembergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Farrell

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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