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

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant flowering tobacco by checking out the USDA zone info for Old Forge.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Old Forge 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 flowering tobacco and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your flowering tobacco 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 Old Forge. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Old Forge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Old Forge you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your flowering tobacco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Old Forge

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.

Plants to Grow in Old Forge

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