One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant squash by reviewing the USDA zone info for Stamford.

Planting Calendar for Squash

Frost tolerance for squash:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant squash until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Stamford 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 squash and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your squash may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your squash indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Stamford. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stamford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Stamford last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your squash if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Stamford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Stamford

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