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Planting Calendar · Zone 7B

When to plant mustard greens in zone 7b

In USDA zone 7b, sow mustard greens around Mar 7, and harvest from Apr 1.

Growing SeasonZone 7b
Last frost ~Apr 4First frost ~Nov 12Today
Start indoorsTransplant / sowHarvestFrost risk
FEBMARAPRMAY
Sow Mar 7 · First harvest Apr 1 · Wrap by Apr 29
Last spring frostApr 4
Direct sowMar 7
First harvestApr 1
Last harvestApr 29
Fall succession sowOct 1
First fall frostNov 12

Zone 7b covers 44 days of last-frost dates. We measured Oklahoma City, OK at Mar 12 and Reno, NV at Apr 25. Give us your town or ZIP and we'll use ten years of daily lows recorded at your own coordinates instead of the middle of that range.

Why these dates work in zone 7b

Zone 7b's last spring frost averages Apr 4 and first fall frost Nov 12 — about 222 frost-free days. Mustard Greens tolerates light frost, so you can sow ahead of the last-frost date and keep harvesting into the cooler fall. There's also room for a fall succession sowing around Oct 1 for a second harvest before frost.

Common questions

How long does mustard greens take to grow in zone 7b?

Mustard Greens matures in about 25–40 days from sowing. In zone 7b that means sowing around Mar 7 and first picking around Apr 1.

Will mustard greens survive frost in zone 7b?

Yes — mustard greens tolerates light frost. In zone 7b you can sow a little before the last frost (around Apr 4) and keep harvesting past the first fall frost (around Nov 12).

Can I plant a second crop of mustard greens in zone 7b?

Yes — in zone 7b there's time for a fall sowing around Oct 1 for a second harvest before frost.

For soil, spacing, pests and companion planting, see the full mustard greens growing guide →