The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

A common way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant stevia is to check out the USDA zone info for Maitland.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Since stevia are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Maitland 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stevia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Maitland. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Maitland is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Maitland you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your stevia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maitland

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.

Plants to Grow in Maitland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Maitland.