When to Plant Indian cress in Lynnwood, WA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Lynnwood you should be able to estimate when you can plant indian cress.


Planting Calendar for Indian cress

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

Indian cress are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant indian cress in Lynnwood 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. If you wait any later than that and your indian cress may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your indian cress indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lynnwood. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lynnwood is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lynnwood last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your indian cress in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lynnwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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