Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 figure out when to plant nemesia by using the USDA zone info for Bridgeport.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant nemesia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Bridgeport 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 fully mature. Starting your nemesia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bridgeport. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bridgeport is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bridgeport it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your nemesia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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