One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 Orem should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

You should not plant indian cress until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Orem is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. Any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your indian cress indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Orem. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Orem is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Orem you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your indian cress if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orem

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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