When to Plant Indian cress in Algona, IA

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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Algona you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant indian cress.

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Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

Indian cress do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Algona 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 indian cress and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your indian cress indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Algona. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Algona is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Algona you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your indian cress in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Algona

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.

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