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.

In Indiana you can estimate when it's the best time to plant stoneseed by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

You should not plant stoneseed until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Indiana 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. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Indiana. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Indiana is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Indiana you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your stoneseed in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Indiana

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.

Plants to Grow in Indiana

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