The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant mustard in Green Cove Springs should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

Since mustard require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Green Cove Springs is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant mustard and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mustard may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your mustard indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Green Cove Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Green Cove Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Green Cove Springs it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your mustard if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Green Cove Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Green Cove Springs

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