The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's possible to plant zucchini in Endicott 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 has passed.

You should not plant zucchini until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Endicott 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. Starting your zucchini 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 Endicott. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Endicott is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Endicott there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your zucchini if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Endicott

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 Endicott

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