One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 figure out when it's possible to plant stevia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Elizabeth City.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

It's a bad idea to plant stevia until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Elizabeth City 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 stevia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Elizabeth City. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Elizabeth City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Elizabeth City it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your stevia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elizabeth City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

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

Plants to Grow in Elizabeth City

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