One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant candytuft in Sullivan City by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Candytuft

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

You can plant candytuft a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Sullivan City 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. If you wait any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your candytuft indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sullivan City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sullivan City you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your candytuft in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sullivan City

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 Sullivan City

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