The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Mount Arlington you can determine when you can plant mustard by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

It's not a good idea to plant mustard until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Mount Arlington 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mustard may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your mustard indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mount Arlington. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Mount Arlington is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mount Arlington there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your mustard if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Arlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Mount Arlington

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