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.

It's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant stevia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Beaumont.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

You really shouldn't plant stevia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Beaumont is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant stevia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Beaumont. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Beaumont may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Beaumont you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your stevia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaumont

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

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

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