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 figure out when to plant cucumbers by reviewing the USDA zone info for Blair.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Since cucumbers require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Blair 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. Starting your cucumbers indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Blair. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Blair is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Blair you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Blair

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Blair

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