Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

In Pinellas Park you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant bittercress by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bittercress

Frost tolerance for bittercress:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Bittercress do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Pinellas Park. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pinellas Park may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pinellas Park it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to protect your bittercress if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pinellas Park

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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