Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Marianna can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

It's a bad idea to plant stoneseed until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Marianna. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Marianna is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Marianna you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your stoneseed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marianna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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