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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant stevia is to examine the USDA zone info for Laguna Niguel.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

You really shouldn't plant stevia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Laguna Niguel 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 fully mature. Starting your stevia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Laguna Niguel. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Laguna Niguel may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Laguna Niguel there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your stevia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Niguel

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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