Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant cigar plant is to check out the USDA zone info for Sharon Hill.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

Frost tolerance for cigar plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Cigar Plant do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Sharon Hill 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 cigar plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cigar plant may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your cigar plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Sharon Hill. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sharon Hill is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sharon Hill there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your cigar plant if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sharon Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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