Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant purple rock cress in Kenner should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

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.

Purple Rock Cress do well in cold which means that you can plant them much earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant purple rock cress in Kenner 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your purple rock cress may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your purple rock cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Kenner. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kenner is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Kenner you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your purple rock cress if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kenner

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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