The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant pumpkins by looking at the USDA zone info for Jeffersonville.

Planting Calendar for Pumpkins

Frost tolerance for pumpkins:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since pumpkins require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pumpkins in Jeffersonville 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 pumpkins and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your pumpkins may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your pumpkins 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 Jeffersonville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Jeffersonville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Jeffersonville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your pumpkins in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Jeffersonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Jeffersonville

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