Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Owosso you can figure out when you can plant zucchini by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

Since zucchini require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Owosso 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 zucchini and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your zucchini may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your zucchini indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Owosso. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Owosso is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Owosso you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your zucchini if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Owosso

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 Owosso

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Owosso.