The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant stoneseed is to look at the USDA zone info for Port Jefferson.

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 have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Port Jefferson 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. If you wait any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to fully mature. 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 Port Jefferson. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Port Jefferson is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Port Jefferson you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your stoneseed if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Jefferson

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 Port Jefferson

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