Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Hitchcock it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant sweet sultan.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Sultan

Frost tolerance for sweet sultan:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sweet sultan slightly earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant sweet sultan in Hitchcock 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 sweet sultan and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sweet sultan may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your sweet sultan indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hitchcock the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hitchcock is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hitchcock it frosts late in the year after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sweet sultan in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hitchcock

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Hitchcock

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