Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. 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 alternaria in Nacogdoches can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

Since alternaria require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Nacogdoches 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Nacogdoches. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your alternaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Nacogdoches

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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