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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Mount Carmel you will be able to estimate when you can plant indian cress.

Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

Indian cress are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Mount Carmel is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. Any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mount Carmel. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mount Carmel may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mount Carmel last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your indian cress if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Carmel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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