When to Plant Bittercress in Mountain Grove, MO

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The earliest that you can plant bittercress in Mountain Grove can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Bittercress

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

Bittercress can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant bittercress
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bittercress
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The earliest that you can plant bittercress in Mountain Grove 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 bittercress and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bittercress may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bittercress indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Mountain Grove the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mountain Grove may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mountain Grove you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bittercress in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mountain Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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