One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of making a decision about when to plant cucumbers is to consult the USDA zone info for Westfield.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

You really shouldn't plant cucumbers until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Westfield 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Westfield is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Westfield you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your cucumbers if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Westfield

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 Westfield

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