One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Aurora should be read to determine when it's a good idea to plant stoneseed.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

You really shouldn't plant stoneseed until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Aurora 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. Any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to fully mature. 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 Aurora. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Aurora is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Aurora you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your stoneseed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aurora

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Aurora

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