One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The first opportunity to plant nasturtium in Tullahoma should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant nasturtium until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Tullahoma 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nasturtium 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 Tullahoma. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tullahoma is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Tullahoma there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your nasturtium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tullahoma

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 Tullahoma

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