One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant cigar plant by using the USDA zone info for Delafield.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

Frost tolerance for cigar plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's probably not a good idea to plant cigar plant until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant cigar plant in Delafield 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 cigar plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cigar plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your cigar plant indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Delafield. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Delafield is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Delafield you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your cigar plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Delafield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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