One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant candytuft in Royal Palm Beach can be estimated by looking at 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 are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Royal Palm Beach 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. If you wait any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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 January 31 in Royal Palm Beach. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Royal Palm Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Royal Palm Beach you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Royal Palm Beach

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.

Plants to Grow in Royal Palm Beach

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