One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Riverton you will be able to determine when you can 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 are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant candytuft in Riverton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant candytuft and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your candytuft may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your candytuft indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Riverton the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Riverton 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 Riverton you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your candytuft if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Riverton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Riverton

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