Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

In Rincon you can estimate when it's possible to plant stevia 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.

Since stevia require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Rincon is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant stevia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stevia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your stevia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Rincon the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Rincon is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rincon there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your stevia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rincon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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