The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant stevia in Eagar by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Eagar 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 stevia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Eagar is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Eagar last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your stevia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eagar

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

Plants to Grow in Eagar

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