One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

It's possible to estimate when to plant squash by checking out the USDA zone info for Belle Plaine.

Planting Calendar for Squash

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

You can not plant squash until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Belle Plaine is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. If you wait any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your squash indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Belle Plaine. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Belle Plaine is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Belle Plaine you get a frost after May 15 so always be ready to protect your squash if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belle Plaine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Belle Plaine

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