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.

The USDA zone info for Corpus Christi should be reviewed to figure out when it's possible to plant mustard greens.

Planting Calendar for Mustard greens

Frost tolerance for mustard greens:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Mustard greens are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant mustard greens in Corpus Christi is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant mustard greens and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mustard greens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your mustard greens indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Corpus Christi. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Corpus Christi is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Corpus Christi there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your mustard greens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corpus Christi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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