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.

In Sandersville you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant zucchini by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

You can not plant zucchini until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Sandersville 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 zucchini and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your zucchini may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your zucchini indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Sandersville. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sandersville is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sandersville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your zucchini if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sandersville

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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