Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

A common way of figuring out when to plant streptocarpella is to use the USDA zone info for Holmes Beach.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Streptocarpella are not cold tolerant which means 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 streptocarpella in Holmes Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your streptocarpella may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your streptocarpella indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Holmes Beach. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Holmes Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Holmes Beach last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your streptocarpella in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Holmes Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Holmes Beach

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