One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant streptocarpella is to use the USDA zone info for Pontotoc.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Since streptocarpella are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Pontotoc 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. 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pontotoc. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pontotoc is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pontotoc you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your streptocarpella if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pontotoc

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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