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When to Plant Indian cress in Chanhassen, MN

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 Chanhassen it's possible to figure out 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 when the weather gets warmer.

Indian cress require warm weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant indian cress
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The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Chanhassen is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Chanhassen. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Chanhassen may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Chanhassen you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your indian cress in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chanhassen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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