One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 Deming you can determine when to plant stocks by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stocks

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

Stocks 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 stocks in Deming 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 stocks and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stocks may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your stocks indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Deming. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Deming is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Deming it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your stocks if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Deming

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Deming

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