The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Hyattsville should be used to estimate when to plant cucumbers.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

It's not a good idea to plant cucumbers until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Hyattsville 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 cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Hyattsville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hyattsville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Hyattsville

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