Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant streptocarpella by using the USDA zone info for Sikeston.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Since streptocarpella require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Sikeston 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 really do well. Starting your streptocarpella indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Sikeston. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Sikeston is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sikeston last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your streptocarpella if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sikeston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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