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 Denison 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 all chance of frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Denison 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nemesia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Denison the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Denison may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Denison last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nemesia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Denison

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Denison

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