One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant stoneseed is to refer to the USDA zone info for Crockett.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

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

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

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Crockett 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your stoneseed may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your stoneseed indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Crockett. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Crockett may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Crockett you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your stoneseed in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crockett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Crockett

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