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

You can figure out when you can plant cucumbers in New Orleans by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Since cucumbers are not cold tolerant you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in New Orleans 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your cucumbers indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in New Orleans. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for New Orleans 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 New Orleans you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for New Orleans

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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