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 first opportunity to plant mustard in Diboll can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mustard

Frost tolerance for mustard:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant mustard until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant mustard in Diboll 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 mustard and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your mustard may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your mustard indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Diboll. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Diboll is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Diboll it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your mustard in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Diboll

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.

Plants to Grow in Diboll

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