The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

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

Planting Calendar for Candytuft

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

Candytuft do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Freeport 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 candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Freeport the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Freeport is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Freeport you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Freeport

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.

Plants to Grow in Freeport

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Freeport.