One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant squash is to refer to the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach.

Planting Calendar for Squash

Frost tolerance for squash:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Squash are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant squash in North Myrtle Beach 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 really do well. If you are starting your squash 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 March 15 in North Myrtle Beach. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Myrtle Beach last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your squash in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Myrtle Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

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

Plants to Grow in North Myrtle Beach

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