One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant flowering tobacco by referring to the USDA zone info for Port Angeles.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Tobacco

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

Since flowering tobacco require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering tobacco in Port Angeles 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 flowering tobacco and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your flowering tobacco may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your flowering tobacco indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Port Angeles. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Port Angeles is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Port Angeles you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your flowering tobacco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Angeles

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 Port Angeles

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