When to plant Mustard in Citrus County, Florida, United States

Mustard can be planted after January 01, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Mustard in Citrus County

Citrus County has on average 123 continious days, suitable for growing Mustard. Mustard needs on average between 110 and 140 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Mustard in Citrus County is quite short, with only 123 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Mustard seeds can be planted between January 01 and January 13. Planting before January 01 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after January 13, Mustard will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Mustard in Citrus County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 49 days on average for Mustard to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Citrus County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Mustard

• In order to get plants ready for January 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween and

  Seeds started after are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Mustard growing season in Citrus County is quite short, with only 123 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for September 26 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 08 and August 13

  Seeds started after August 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Mustard growing season in Citrus County is quite short, with only 97 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Mustard, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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