One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In North Bend you can figure out when to plant stoneseed by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Stoneseed

Frost tolerance for stoneseed:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant stoneseed until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in North Bend 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. If you wait any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your stoneseed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in North Bend. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Bend is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Bend there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your stoneseed if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Bend

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.

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