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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Shawnee you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant steirodiscus.

Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

Frost tolerance for steirodiscus:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant steirodiscus a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Shawnee 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 steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your steirodiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Shawnee. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Shawnee is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Shawnee you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your steirodiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shawnee

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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