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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Stephenville you will be able to estimate when to plant candytuft.

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 just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Stephenville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your candytuft may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your candytuft indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Stephenville. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stephenville is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Stephenville you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your candytuft in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stephenville

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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