When to Plant Zucchini in North Olmsted, OH

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 can figure out when to plant zucchini in North Olmsted by checking out 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.

It's a bad idea to plant zucchini until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant zucchini
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant zucchini
Probably not a good time to plant zucchini

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in North Olmsted 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. Any later than that and your zucchini may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your zucchini indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in North Olmsted. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Olmsted may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Olmsted you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your zucchini if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Olmsted

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in North Olmsted

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