The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant mustard in Wapakoneta by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

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

Since mustard require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Wapakoneta 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 really do well. If you are starting your mustard indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wapakoneta. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wapakoneta is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Wapakoneta last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your mustard if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wapakoneta

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 Wapakoneta

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