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.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in New Brighton should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Since streptocarpella are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in New Brighton 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 streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your streptocarpella may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your streptocarpella indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in New Brighton. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for New Brighton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in New Brighton you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your streptocarpella if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Brighton

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 New Brighton

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