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.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant stevia is to consult the USDA zone info for Pigeon Forge.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

Frost tolerance for stevia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since stevia are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Pigeon Forge 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 stevia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Pigeon Forge. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pigeon Forge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pigeon Forge last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your stevia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge

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