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.

The best time to plant candytuft in Rocky Mount should be estimated 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.

Candytuft can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your candytuft may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your candytuft indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Rocky Mount. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Rocky Mount is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rocky Mount there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rocky Mount

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Rocky Mount

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