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

In Henderson you can figure out when to plant stevia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

You really shouldn't plant stevia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Henderson 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stevia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Henderson. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Henderson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Henderson it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your stevia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Henderson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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