One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Round Rock should be reffered to in order to figure out when you can plant stocks.

Planting Calendar for Stocks

Frost tolerance for stocks:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Stocks do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant stocks in Round Rock 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 stocks and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your stocks may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your stocks indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Round Rock. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Round Rock is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Round Rock you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your stocks if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Round Rock

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 Round Rock

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