The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Casper can be looked at to estimate when it's possible to plant steirodiscus.

Planting Calendar for Steirodiscus

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

Since steirodiscus are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant steirodiscus in Casper 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 steirodiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your steirodiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your steirodiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Casper. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Casper is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Casper last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your steirodiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Casper

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Casper

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