The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In Anamosa you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant mustard greens by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mustard greens

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

Since mustard greens do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Anamosa. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Anamosa is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Anamosa last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your mustard greens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Anamosa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Anamosa

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