One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant nicotiana in Perkasie can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

Frost tolerance for nicotiana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant nicotiana until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Perkasie the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Perkasie and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Perkasie you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nicotiana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Perkasie

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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