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 best time to plant indian cress in Sinton can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

Since indian cress do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Sinton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant indian cress and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sinton. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sinton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sinton you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your indian cress if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sinton

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.

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