The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Marinette you can determine when you can plant nicotiana by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nicotiana

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

Nicotiana require warm weather which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nicotiana in Marinette 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 nicotiana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nicotiana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nicotiana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Marinette. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Marinette is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Marinette there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your nicotiana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Marinette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

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