The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant streptocarpella by reviewing the USDA zone info for Palmerton.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

Streptocarpella require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Palmerton 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your streptocarpella indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Palmerton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palmerton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Palmerton last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your streptocarpella if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palmerton

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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