One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant streptocarpella in Mount Carmel can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

It's a bad idea to plant streptocarpella until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Mount Carmel 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 streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Mount Carmel. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Mount Carmel is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mount Carmel last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your streptocarpella in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Carmel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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