The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant squash by looking at the USDA zone info for Grand Blanc.

Planting Calendar for Squash

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

Since squash are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Grand Blanc 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. Any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your squash indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Grand Blanc. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Grand Blanc is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Grand Blanc last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your squash in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Grand Blanc

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Grand Blanc

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