When to Plant Steirodiscus in Prior Lake, MN

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The first chance to plant steirodiscus in Prior Lake can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

Frost tolerance for steirodiscus: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Steirodiscus are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant steirodiscus
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The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Prior Lake 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 steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your steirodiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your steirodiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Prior Lake. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Prior Lake is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Prior Lake there is a last frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your steirodiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prior Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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