The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant nasturtium by using the USDA zone info for Garland.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

You can not plant nasturtium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Garland 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Garland the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Garland and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Garland it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nasturtium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Garland

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 Garland

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