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 best time to plant nemesia in Fredericksburg can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

Nemesia do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Fredericksburg 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 grow to maturity. Starting your nemesia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Fredericksburg. It might get as low as 0°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 Fredericksburg and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fredericksburg last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your nemesia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fredericksburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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