When to Plant Nicotiana in Sharon Hill, PA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 chance to plant nicotiana in Sharon Hill can be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

Frost tolerance for nicotiana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Nicotiana require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant nicotiana
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant nicotiana
Probably not a good time to plant nicotiana

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana 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 nicotiana and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nicotiana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your nicotiana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Sharon Hill. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Sharon Hill is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sharon Hill you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your nicotiana if you have a surprise 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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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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