The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant zucchini by reviewing the USDA zone info for Schuylkill Haven.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

Since zucchini are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Schuylkill Haven 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 fully mature. If you are starting your zucchini indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Schuylkill Haven may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Schuylkill Haven you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your zucchini if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Schuylkill Haven

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 Low	0°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.

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