Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant stevia in Lima by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Stevia require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Lima 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stevia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Lima. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lima may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lima you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your stevia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lima

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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