Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant zucchini is to look at the USDA zone info for Murrysville.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

Since zucchini do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Murrysville. 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 Murrysville is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Murrysville last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your zucchini in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Murrysville

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.

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