When to Plant Indian cress in Lock Haven, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Lock Haven should be figured out by reviewing 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 has passed.

Indian cress are not cold tolerant which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Lock Haven 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. Any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lock Haven. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lock Haven may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lock Haven there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your indian cress if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lock Haven

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 Low0°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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