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.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant candytuft by looking at the USDA zone info for Newport.

Planting Calendar for Candytuft

Frost tolerance for candytuft:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant candytuft just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Newport is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Newport. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newport is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Newport there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your candytuft in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newport

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 Newport

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