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.

You will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant nicotiana by looking at the USDA zone info for Isle of Palms.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

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

Since nicotiana do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in Isle of Palms 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 fully mature. Starting your nicotiana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Isle of Palms. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Isle of Palms may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Isle of Palms it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your nicotiana if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Isle of Palms

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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