The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 steirodiscus in Big Rapids should be estimated by looking at 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.

Since steirodiscus are barely cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Big Rapids 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your steirodiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Big Rapids. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Big Rapids and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Big Rapids there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your steirodiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Big Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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