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

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant didiscus is to use the USDA zone info for Siler City.

Planting Calendar for Didiscus

Frost tolerance for didiscus:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant didiscus just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Siler City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your didiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your didiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Siler City the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Siler City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Siler City you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your didiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Siler City

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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