The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant mustard by reviewing the USDA zone info for Marianna.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

Since mustard are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Marianna 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your mustard indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Marianna. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Marianna may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Marianna there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your mustard in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Marianna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Marianna

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