When to Plant Candytuft in Weatherford, TX

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Weatherford you should be able to estimate when it's possible 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 well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant candytuft
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant candytuft
Probably not a good time to plant candytuft

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Weatherford 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. Any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your candytuft indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Weatherford. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Weatherford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Weatherford it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your candytuft if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Weatherford

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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.

Plants to Grow in Weatherford

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