Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant nolana is to refer to the USDA zone info for Pulaski.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Since nolana are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Pulaski 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pulaski the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pulaski is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pulaski last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your nolana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pulaski

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

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