One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant streptocarpella in Algonac can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

It's not a good idea to plant streptocarpella until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Algonac the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Algonac is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Algonac it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your streptocarpella in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Algonac

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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