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.

You will be able to figure out when to plant mustard greens by checking out the USDA zone info for Carlstadt.

Planting Calendar for Mustard greens

Frost tolerance for mustard greens:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Mustard greens tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant mustard greens in Carlstadt 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 mustard greens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your mustard greens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your mustard greens indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Carlstadt. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Carlstadt is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Carlstadt you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your mustard greens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carlstadt

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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