Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 determine when it's possible to plant squash in New Port Richey by checking out the USDA zone info.

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 really shouldn't 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 New Port Richey 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 squash and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your squash indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in New Port Richey. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for New Port Richey is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in New Port Richey there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your squash if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Port Richey

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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