Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The first chance to plant zucchini in Bogota should be determined 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 are not cold tolerant you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Bogota 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your zucchini may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your zucchini indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Bogota. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bogota may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bogota you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your zucchini if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bogota

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.

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