One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when to plant stoneseed by reviewing the USDA zone info for Trenton.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

Stoneseed require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Trenton 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stoneseed may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Trenton. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Trenton and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Trenton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your stoneseed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Trenton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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