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

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant steirodiscus in Duarte by checking out the USDA zone info.

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 very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Duarte 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. Any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your steirodiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Duarte the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Duarte is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Duarte there is a last frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your steirodiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Duarte

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.

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