Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when to plant candytuft by checking out the USDA zone info for Cupertino.

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 a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

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

The last month that you can plant candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your candytuft indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Cupertino. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Cupertino may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cupertino there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cupertino

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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