Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant nemesia in Battle Ground should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

Nemesia do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Battle Ground 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

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Battle Ground. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Battle Ground may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Battle Ground it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your nemesia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Battle Ground

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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