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

In Tuscumbia you can estimate when it's possible to plant cucumbers by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant cucumbers until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Tuscumbia 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your cucumbers 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 April 15 in Tuscumbia. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Tuscumbia may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tuscumbia it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tuscumbia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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