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 figure out when it's possible to plant cucumbers in Centerville by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

It's not a good idea to plant cucumbers until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Centerville 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 cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your cucumbers indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Centerville. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Centerville is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Centerville you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Centerville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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