When to Plant Steirodiscus in Baker City, OR

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.

In Baker City you can determine when it's possible to plant steirodiscus by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

Frost tolerance for steirodiscus: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Steirodiscus are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Baker City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your steirodiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Baker City the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Baker City is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Baker City there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your steirodiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baker City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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