The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Crowley you can estimate when to plant candytuft by checking out 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.

You can plant candytuft a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Crowley 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. Any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Crowley. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crowley is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Crowley it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crowley

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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