One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant squash by looking at the USDA zone info for East Liverpool.

Planting Calendar for Squash

Frost tolerance for squash:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant squash until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant squash in East Liverpool 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 squash and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your squash indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in East Liverpool. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for East Liverpool is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in East Liverpool last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your squash if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for East Liverpool

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in East Liverpool

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