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 way of determining when to plant stevia is to check out the USDA zone info for Saratoga.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Since stevia do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Saratoga is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 Saratoga the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Saratoga is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Saratoga you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your stevia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Saratoga

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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