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.

In Gulf Shores you can estimate when to plant stoneseed by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

Since stoneseed require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Gulf Shores 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 stoneseed and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stoneseed may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gulf Shores the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gulf Shores may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Gulf Shores you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your stoneseed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gulf Shores

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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