One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of making a decision about when you can plant mustard is to consult the USDA zone info for High Point.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

You really shouldn't plant mustard until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in High Point 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 mustard and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your mustard may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your mustard indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in High Point. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for High Point is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in High Point you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your mustard in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for High Point

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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.

Plants to Grow in High Point

You may be interested in your other planting guides for High Point.