One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when to plant gherkins is to refer to the USDA zone info for Newman.

Planting Calendar for Gherkins

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

Since gherkins require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gherkins in Newman is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Newman. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newman is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Newman it frosts late in the year after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your gherkins in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Newman

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