One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You can figure out when you can plant cucumbers in Abbeville by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Since cucumbers require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Abbeville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cucumbers indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Abbeville. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Abbeville and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Abbeville last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Abbeville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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