Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

In Rogers you can estimate when it's the best time to plant candytuft by using 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 earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Rogers is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Rogers. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Rogers is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rogers it frosts late in the year after May 15 so always be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rogers

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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