The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant streptocarpella in Ruston should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Since streptocarpella require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Ruston 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

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ruston. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ruston is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Ruston you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your streptocarpella in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ruston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Ruston

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