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 Danville you can determine when you can plant indian cress by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

Since indian cress are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Danville 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 indian cress and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your indian cress may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your indian cress indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Danville. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Danville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Danville there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your indian cress in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Danville

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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