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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Toppenish it's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant nasturtium.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

Nasturtium do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Toppenish. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Toppenish is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Toppenish you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your nasturtium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Toppenish

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.

Plants to Grow in Toppenish

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