Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 first opportunity to plant stevia in Coronado can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Stevia require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Coronado 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 stevia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Coronado. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Coronado is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Coronado you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your stevia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coronado

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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