Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant zucchini in Los Alamitos by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

You can not plant zucchini until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Los Alamitos is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant zucchini and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your zucchini may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your zucchini indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Los Alamitos. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Los Alamitos is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Los Alamitos you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your zucchini in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Los Alamitos

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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