When to Plant Steirodiscus in Fall River, MA

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

In Fall River you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant steirodiscus by checking out the USDA zone info.


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.

Steirodiscus are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant steirodiscus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant steirodiscus
Probably not a good time to plant steirodiscus

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Fall River 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. If you wait any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your steirodiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Fall River. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fall River is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Fall River there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your steirodiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fall River

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 Low0°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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