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.

The first opportunity to plant stoneseed in Garden City should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

It's a bad idea to plant stoneseed until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Garden City 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stoneseed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Garden City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Garden City and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Garden City there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your stoneseed in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Garden City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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