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 first opportunity to plant nemesia in Trenton should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant nemesia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Trenton 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nemesia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Trenton. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Trenton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Trenton last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your nemesia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Trenton

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.

Plants to Grow in Trenton

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