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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lake Dallas it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant stevia.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

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

Stevia are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Lake Dallas 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your stevia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lake Dallas may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake Dallas there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your stevia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Dallas

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 Lake Dallas

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