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.

The best time to plant stevia in Winter Haven should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant stevia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Winter Haven 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Winter Haven. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Winter Haven is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Winter Haven you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your stevia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Winter Haven

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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