The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The best time to plant rhubarb in Nacogdoches should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Rhubarb

Frost tolerance for rhubarb:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant rhubarb a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant rhubarb in Nacogdoches is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant rhubarb and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your rhubarb may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your rhubarb indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Nacogdoches is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Nacogdoches it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your rhubarb if you have a surprise 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.

Plants to Grow in Nacogdoches

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