Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Phillipsburg you can estimate when you can plant candytuft by checking out 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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Phillipsburg 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 grow to maturity. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Phillipsburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Phillipsburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Phillipsburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your candytuft if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Phillipsburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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