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.

A way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant cucumbers is to refer to the USDA zone info for Saratoga Springs.

Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

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

Since cucumbers do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Saratoga Springs 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. If you wait any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your cucumbers indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Saratoga Springs. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Saratoga Springs may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Saratoga Springs last frost occurs 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 Saratoga Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Saratoga Springs

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