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.

In Alice you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant streptocarpella by referring to 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.

You can not plant streptocarpella until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Alice is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your streptocarpella may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your streptocarpella indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Alice. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Alice 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 Alice there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your streptocarpella if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alice

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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