Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant squash by referring to the USDA zone info for Kennesaw.

Planting Calendar for Squash

Frost tolerance for squash:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Squash require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Kennesaw 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. Any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your squash indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kennesaw. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Kennesaw may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Kennesaw you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your squash in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kennesaw

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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