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.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant indian cress in Myrtle Beach by referring to 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.

It's not a good idea to plant indian cress until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Myrtle Beach 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Myrtle Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Myrtle Beach is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Myrtle Beach there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your indian cress if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Myrtle Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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