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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant purple rock cress is to consult the USDA zone info for Abbeville.

Planting Calendar for Purple Rock Cress

Frost tolerance for purple rock cress:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since purple rock cress do well in cold you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant purple rock cress in Abbeville 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 purple rock cress and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your purple rock cress may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your purple rock cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Abbeville the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Abbeville is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Abbeville you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your purple rock cress in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Abbeville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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 25°F.

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