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.

A common way of estimating when you can plant candytuft is to refer to the USDA zone info for Denton.

Planting Calendar for Candytuft

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

You can plant candytuft a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Denton 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 really do well. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Denton the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Denton

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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