One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The best time to plant stoneseed in Elmsford should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

Frost tolerance for stoneseed:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant stoneseed until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Elmsford 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 stoneseed and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stoneseed may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your stoneseed indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Elmsford. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Elmsford is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Elmsford there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your stoneseed in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Elmsford

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 Elmsford

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