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

A common way of getting a good idea when to plant steirodiscus is to examine the USDA zone info for Belmont.

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 Belmont is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your steirodiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Belmont. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Belmont and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Belmont you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your steirodiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belmont

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Belmont

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