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.

The first chance to plant streptocarpella in Norwood can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

Frost tolerance for streptocarpella:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant streptocarpella until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Norwood 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. Any later than that and your streptocarpella may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your streptocarpella indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Norwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Norwood is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Norwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your streptocarpella if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Norwood

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 Norwood

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