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.

The USDA zone info for Hawthorne should be reffered to in order to determine when it's the best time to plant cucumbers.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Since cucumbers are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Hawthorne 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. Any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your cucumbers indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hawthorne. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Hawthorne may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Hawthorne there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your cucumbers if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hawthorne

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.

Plants to Grow in Hawthorne

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