The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Harrison it's a good idea to estimate when to plant cucumbers.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Cucumbers require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Harrison 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 cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your cucumbers indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Harrison. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Harrison and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Harrison you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Harrison

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Harrison

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