When to Plant Indian cress in Plano, IL

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 first chance to plant indian cress in Plano should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


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 do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Plano 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. If you wait any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your indian cress indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Plano. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Plano is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Plano you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your indian cress if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plano

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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