One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant nierembergia by referring to the USDA zone info for Lynchburg.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

Since nierembergia require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Lynchburg 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nierembergia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Lynchburg. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lynchburg is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lynchburg last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your nierembergia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lynchburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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