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.

You will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant streptocarpella by using the USDA zone info for Desoto.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

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

It's not a good idea to plant streptocarpella until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Desoto 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your streptocarpella may not have a chance to fully mature. 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

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Desoto. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Desoto may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Desoto you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your streptocarpella in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Desoto

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 Desoto

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