When to Plant Stevia in Plattsburgh, NY

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Plattsburgh can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Since stevia do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant stevia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant stevia
Probably not a good time to plant stevia

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Plattsburgh 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. Any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your stevia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Plattsburgh. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Plattsburgh is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Plattsburgh you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your stevia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Plattsburgh

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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