One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 Zone 13b you can estimate when you can plant stoneseed by looking at 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 probably a bad idea to plant stoneseed until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant stoneseed in Zone 13b is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant stoneseed and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your stoneseed may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your stoneseed indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 13b it never frosts. You should expect an average low temperature of 65°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Zone 13b may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Zone 13b you do not have to be ready to cover your stoneseed in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 13b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 13b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	65°F
Highest Expected Low	70°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 65°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 70°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 13b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 13b.