One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Hollister you can estimate when you can plant candytuft by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Candytuft

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

Candytuft do well in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Hollister 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 really do well. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hollister the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hollister is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Hollister you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hollister

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.

Plants to Grow in Hollister

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