One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Punta Gorda you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant streptocarpella.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

You really shouldn't plant streptocarpella until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Punta Gorda 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 streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your streptocarpella may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your streptocarpella indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Punta Gorda is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Punta Gorda last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your streptocarpella if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Punta Gorda

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.

Plants to Grow in Punta Gorda

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