Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 Allen you can figure out when you can plant candytuft by checking out 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.

Candytuft do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Allen 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your candytuft indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Allen. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Allen may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Allen you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Allen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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