One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Cedar Hill it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant stoneseed.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

You can not plant stoneseed until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Cedar Hill 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 stoneseed and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cedar Hill the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Cedar Hill and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cedar Hill it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your stoneseed in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cedar Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Cedar Hill

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