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 it's a good idea to plant nolana by using the USDA zone info for Old Forge.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Nolana are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Old Forge. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Old Forge is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Old Forge you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nolana if you have a 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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