One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 best time to plant candytuft in Bernalillo can be figured out by referring to 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.

You can plant candytuft a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Bernalillo 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. If you wait any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your candytuft indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Bernalillo. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Bernalillo may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bernalillo you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your candytuft if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bernalillo

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 Bernalillo

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