One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant nierembergia in Kermit should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

It's not a good idea to plant nierembergia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Kermit 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Kermit. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Kermit may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Kermit there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kermit

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 Kermit

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