When to Plant Stevia in Millbrae, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening 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 Millbrae can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Stevia are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant stevia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant stevia
Probably not a good time to plant stevia

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Millbrae 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. If you wait any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Millbrae the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Millbrae is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Millbrae you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your stevia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Millbrae

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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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