When to Plant Indian cress in Davidson, NC

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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Davidson you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to 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.

You should not plant indian cress until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant indian cress
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant indian cress
Probably not a good time to plant indian cress

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Davidson is April. However, you really should wait until May 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Davidson. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Davidson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Davidson you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your indian cress if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Davidson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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