One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 estimate when it's a good idea to plant indian cress by reviewing the USDA zone info for Cape Coral.

Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

You really shouldn't plant indian cress until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Cape Coral 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 indian cress and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your indian cress indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Cape Coral. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Cape Coral and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cape Coral it frosts late in the year after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your indian cress if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cape Coral

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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