The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant cucumbers is to examine the USDA zone info for Delray Beach.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Cucumbers do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Delray Beach 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 cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your cucumbers indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Delray Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Delray Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Delray Beach it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Delray Beach

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.

Plants to Grow in Delray Beach

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