The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Hilton it's a good idea to estimate when to plant stoneseed.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

Since stoneseed require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Hilton 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 grow to maturity. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Hilton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hilton is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hilton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your stoneseed if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hilton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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