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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Kernersville you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant streptocarpella.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Streptocarpella require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Kernersville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your streptocarpella may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your streptocarpella indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Kernersville. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Kernersville is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kernersville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your streptocarpella if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kernersville

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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