One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant mustard greens in Hoboken should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

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 are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant mustard greens in Hoboken 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. Starting your mustard greens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hoboken the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Hoboken

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 Hoboken

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