When to Plant Gherkins in Prior Lake, MN

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

In Prior Lake you can estimate when it's the best time to plant gherkins by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Gherkins

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

Gherkins are not cold tolerant which means that it is important 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 gherkins
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant gherkins
Probably not a good time to plant gherkins

The earliest that you can plant gherkins in Prior Lake is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant gherkins and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your gherkins may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your gherkins 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 May 15 in Prior Lake. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Prior Lake is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Prior Lake you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your gherkins in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prior Lake

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.

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