Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Burlington you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant stoneseed by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

Frost tolerance for stoneseed:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since stoneseed do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Burlington 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 stoneseed and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stoneseed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Burlington. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Burlington may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Burlington last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your stoneseed in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

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