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.

The best time to plant stevia in Asbury Park can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Since stevia require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Asbury Park 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 couple of weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Asbury Park. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Asbury Park and it is different every year. Half of the time in Asbury Park there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your stevia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Asbury Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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