One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 it's a good idea to plant squash by reviewing the USDA zone info for Spring Grove.

Planting Calendar for Squash

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

Since squash require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Spring Grove 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. If you wait any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your squash indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Spring Grove. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Spring Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Spring Grove last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your squash if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Spring Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Spring Grove

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Spring Grove.