One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant stevia in Lacey by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stevia

Frost tolerance for stevia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant stevia in Lacey 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. If you wait any later than that and your stevia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your stevia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lacey. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lacey is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lacey last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your stevia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lacey

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 Lacey

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