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.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant mustard by using the USDA zone info for Chisholm.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

Frost tolerance for mustard:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Mustard require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Chisholm 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 mustard and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mustard may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your mustard indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Chisholm. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Chisholm may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Chisholm there is a last frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your mustard in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chisholm

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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