One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

In New Milford you can figure out when to plant steirodiscus by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

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

Steirodiscus do ok in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in New Milford 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 steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your steirodiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in New Milford. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for New Milford and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in New Milford last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your steirodiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Milford

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.

Plants to Grow in New Milford

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