One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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 determining when it's the best time to plant steirodiscus is to refer to the USDA zone info for Prescott Valley.

Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

Frost tolerance for steirodiscus:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Steirodiscus do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Prescott Valley 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 steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your steirodiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Prescott Valley. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Prescott Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Prescott Valley you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your steirodiscus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prescott Valley

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.

Plants to Grow in Prescott Valley

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Prescott Valley.