One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Heber Springs it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant mustard.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

You can not plant mustard until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Heber Springs 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 mustard and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your mustard may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your mustard indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Heber Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Heber Springs is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Heber Springs there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your mustard if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Heber Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Heber Springs

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